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There are 6 ways to get from Accrington to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Accrington to Prestontrain train Colne - Preston / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 22m
    £62–132

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    5h 59m
    £25–88

  3. Drive 185.9 mi

    1. Drive from Accrington to Glasgowcar car 185.9 mi
    3h 27m
    £46–66

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    6h 17m
    £69–187

  5. Bus via Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    7h 38m
    £37–89

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    6h 37m
    £69–196

Accrington to Glasgow by train

Calendar222Weekly Trains
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 207.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 22m

What companies run services between Accrington, England and Glasgow, Scotland?

You can take a train from Accrington to Glasgow Central via Preston in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 3h 55m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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