How to travel from Glasgow to Blackpool

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Travel Information from Glasgow to Blackpool

distanceDistance149 miles (240 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$27 - $45
cheapestCheapest modeTrain • $27 (€24) • 3 h 12 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $27 (€24) • 3 h 12 min
carriersPopular travel companiesFlixBus or Virgin Trains

Take a train or bus to travel 149 miles (240 km) between Glasgow and Blackpool. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Virgin Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Glasgow to Blackpool.

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from Glasgow to Blackpool

How to get from Glasgow to Blackpool by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
train

The best way to travel from Glasgow to Blackpool is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Avanti West Coast
05:48AM3h36
Glasgow Central (GLC)
09:24AMBlackpool South (BPS)
$561One-way
1 transfer
Cheapest
Avanti West Coast
05:48AM3h36
Glasgow Central (GLC)
09:24AMBlackpool South (BPS)
$561One-way
1 transfer
Fastest
Avanti West Coast
05:48AM3h02
Glasgow Central (GLC)
08:50AMLayton (LAY)
$561One-way
1 transfer
Other options
Avanti West Coast
05:48AM3h06
Glasgow Central (GLC)
08:54AMBlackpool North (BPN)
$561One-way
1 transfer
Avanti West Coast
04:28AM3h56
Glasgow Central (GLC)
08:24AMBlackpool South (BPS)
$561One-way
1 transfer
Avanti West Coast
04:28AM3h25
Glasgow Central (GLC)
07:53AMBlackpool North (BPN)
$561One-way
1 transfer

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Find the best route from Glasgow to Blackpool with ScotRail, FlixBus and Northern Rail (3). Comparing schedules and prices and booking the most popular journey has never been easier with over 1000 travel companies on Omio.

Scotrail is a train operating company in Scotland, providing rail services throughout the country. It operates a wide range of services, from commuter trains to long-distance intercity services. The company operates a variety of train types, including the Class 380, Class 385, Class 156, Class 158 and Class 170. These trains offer a range of onboard facilities, such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and comfortable seating. Scotrail also offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Off-Peak, and Anytime tickets. The most popular routes for Scotrail include Glasgow to Edinburgh, Glasgow to Inverness, and Edinburgh to Aberdeen.

    FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

      FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Blackpool

      FAQs: Travel to Blackpool easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Glasgow to Blackpool.
      FAQs

      There are 2 options to travel between Glasgow and Blackpool including taking a train or bus.

      The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Blackpool is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $27 (€24) compared to other travel options to Blackpool:

      Taking a train costs $18 (€15) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $45 (€39) for the same trip.

      The fastest way from Glasgow to Blackpool is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 12 min.

      There are alternative travel options to Blackpool that take longer:

      Getting to Blackpool by bus takes 5 h on average.

      The Glasgow to Blackpool distance is around 149 miles (240 km).

      The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Blackpool is:

      • Around 16 trains per day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Blackpool from Glasgow as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

      These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Glasgow to Blackpool:

      • Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Blackpool, Talbot Road / Dickson Road.

      Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Glasgow to Blackpool:

      • You can go to Blackpool from Glasgow by bus with FlixBus or Megabus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $39 (€34) with Megabus from Glasgow to Blackpool on Omio.
      • You can travel by train to Blackpool from Glasgow with Virgin Trains, TransPennine Express, ScotRail, Northern Rail (3) or first_transpennine_express, and you can find Virgin Trains Glasgow to Blackpool tickets for $27 (€24) on Omio.

      Yes, there are direct services available from Glasgow to Blackpool with the following travel companies:

      • Direct services by bus with.
      • Take a direct train with.

      Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Blackpool as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Glasgow and Blackpool.

      Your trip from Glasgow to Blackpool doesn't have to end in Blackpool. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Manchester, London, Liverpool or Birmingham. If you’d like to add Manchester, London, Liverpool or Birmingham to your Glasgow to Blackpool tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Blackpool today!
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