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Compare train, bus, and flight for Glasgow to Blackpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Blackpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 26m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 149 miles (241 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$61 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $111 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 56m Average total duration Fastest 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Blackpool:
A bus is $41 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Blackpool costing on average $61 (€50).
A bus is $240 (€196) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Blackpool costing on average $259 (€212).
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 41m.
Flight takes on average 5h 35m.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Blackpool
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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C021981:55 PM3h17Glasgow Central (GLC)5:12 PMBlackpool South (BPS)$511One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- W33257+C021981:55 PM3h17Glasgow Central (GLC)5:12 PMBlackpool South (BPS)$511One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- W33257+C021981:55 PM3h17Glasgow Central (GLC)5:12 PMBlackpool South (BPS)$511One-way1 transfer
Other options
- C01364+C021939:46 AM3h26Glasgow Central (GLC)1:12 PMBlackpool South (BPS)$681One-way1 transfer
- W33369+C0219711:55 AM3h17Glasgow Central (GLC)3:12 PMBlackpool South (BPS)$691One-way1 transfer
BA1489 · BA13785:50 PM3h35Glasgow International Airport9:25 PMManchester Airport$2071One-way1 transfer- BA1489 · BA13805:50 PM4h45Glasgow International Airport10:35 PMManchester Airport$2071One-way1 transfer
- BA1483 · BA13721:30 PM5h30Glasgow International Airport7:00 PMManchester Airport$2071One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Blackpool:
A bus is $41 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Blackpool costing on average $61 (€50).
A bus is $240 (€196) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Blackpool costing on average $259 (€212).
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 41m.
Flight takes on average 5h 35m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Blackpool as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Blackpool North (BPN).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Preston, Bus Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Larne Port and arrive in Douglas.
- Travel with FlixBus, Megabus, National Express to go to Blackpool by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Scotrail, Caledonian Sleeper, TransPennine Express to go to Blackpool by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Megabus.
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