Travel Information between Glasgow and Blackpool
| 149 miles (240 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $20 - $74 | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 2 h 51 min | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 2 h 51 min | |
| FlixBus or Avanti West Coast |
Travel 149 miles (240 km) by train or bus between Glasgow and Blackpool. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Glasgow to Blackpool.
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How to get from Glasgow to Blackpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Blackpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Blackpool
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.

There are 2 travel options from Glasgow to Blackpool: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Blackpool is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $20 (€18) compared to other travel options to Blackpool:
A train is $55 (€49) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $74 (€67) from Glasgow to Blackpool.
The quickest way to travel between Glasgow and Blackpool is by train, which takes on average 2 h 51 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 4 h 50 min on average.
The Glasgow to Blackpool distance is around 149 miles (240 km).
The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Blackpool is:
- Around 17 buses per day.
- 17 trains a 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, Central Coach Station.
The following travel companies offer services from Glasgow to Blackpool:
- Travel with FlixBus or Megabus to go to Blackpool by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Megabus Glasgow to Blackpool tickets on Omio for $32 (€29).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express for trains to Blackpool. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for TransPennine Express Glasgow to Blackpool tickets on Omio for $20 (€18).
Yes, there are direct routes from Glasgow to Blackpool with the following travel companies:
- You can travel directly by bus with.
- You can travel directly by train with.
Direct services to Blackpool tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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