The average bus between Glasgow and Bacup takes 7h 19m and the fastest bus takes 6h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from Glasgow to Bacup. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Glasgow and Bacup. The earliest departure is at 8:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Glasgow is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Bacup at 9:37 AM. All services require a transfer at Shudehill Interchange and take an average of 7h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow to Bacup. However, there are services departing from Glasgow station and arriving at Bacup station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
Glasgow to Bacup bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Bacup bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
The distance between Glasgow and Bacup is 274.2 km. The road distance is 377 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange hourly. Tickets cost £24–45 and the journey takes 4h.