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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glastonbury to Blackpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $67 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $67, while a train costs an average of $203.
Distance: 185 miles (298 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$203 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 39m Average total duration Fastest 5h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 42m Average total duration 8h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Glastonbury to Blackpool
Compare the available ways to get from Glastonbury to Blackpool, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Glastonbury to Blackpool:
A bus is $136 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glastonbury to Blackpool costing on average $203.
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 42m.
Tickets start at around $203 compared to roughly $84 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$119. The journey takes 5h 9m versus 4h 15m 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Glastonbury to Blackpool:
A bus is $136 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glastonbury to Blackpool costing on average $203.
Other travel options to Blackpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 42m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glastonbury and Blackpool as scheduled services by can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Castle Cary station (CLC) and arrive in Blackpool North (BPN).
- Buses mostly depart from Glastonbury, Magdalene Street (Town Hall) and arrive in Blackpool, Central Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Blackpool by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry to go to Blackpool by train.
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