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How to get fromBlackpool to East Kilbrideby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Blackpool to East Kilbride by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 55m
    £50–117

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Underpassbus bus 42
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    6h 53m
    £26–38

  3. Line 61 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Street to Bus Stationbus bus 61
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    6h 39m
    £33–58

  4. Drive  179 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to East Kilbridecar car 179 mi
    3h 11m
    £45–65

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    6h 33m
    £76–221

  6. Train, line 201 bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milton Street to St Brides Churchbus bus 201
    4h
    £39–110

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    6h 42m
    £76–217

Blackpool to East Kilbride by train

Calendar226Weekly Trains
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 218.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between Blackpool, England and East Kilbride, Scotland?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Street to St Brides Church via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 6h 39m.

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