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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 an average ticket price of $37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 56m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, while a train costs an average of $46.
Distance: 149 miles (241 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$46 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $112 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 56m Average total duration Fastest 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration 3h 44m 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 $9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Blackpool costing on average $46.
A bus is $176 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Blackpool costing on average $213.
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 14m.
Flight takes on average 7h 19m.
Tickets start at around $46 compared to roughly $112 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $65. The journey takes 3h 26m versus 3h 21m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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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P247465:30 PM3h55Glasgow Central (GLC)9:25 PMBlackpool South (BPS)$231One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- W33586+P247465:30 PM3h55Glasgow Central (GLC)9:25 PMBlackpool South (BPS)$231One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- W33776+G895698:00 AM2h51Glasgow Central (GLC)10:51 AMBlackpool North (BPN)$1001One-way1 transfer
Other options
- W33687+G895462:34 PM3h19Glasgow Central (GLC)5:53 PMBlackpool North (BPN)$301One-way1 transfer
- W33505+P247424:40 PM3h45Glasgow Central (GLC)8:25 PMBlackpool South (BPS)$301One-way1 transfer
- W33687+P247342:34 PM3h52Glasgow Central (GLC)6:26 PMBlackpool South (BPS)$301One-way1 transfer
BA1483 · BA13701:25 PM3h55Glasgow International Airport5:20 PMManchester Airport$2801One-way1 transfer- BA1481 · BA13707:40 AM9h40Glasgow International Airport5:20 PMManchester Airport$3711One-way1 transfer
BA8881 · BA890611:05 AM8h20Glasgow International Airport7:25 PMManchester Airport$4291One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Blackpool:
A bus is $9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Blackpool costing on average $46.
A bus is $176 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Blackpool costing on average $213.
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 14m.
Flight takes on average 7h 19m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 17 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 to go to Blackpool by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, Lumo, Avanti West Coast to go to Blackpool by train.
- Travel with BA Cityflyer, British Airways to go to Blackpool by flight.
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