There are 7 ways to get from Blackpool to East Kilbride by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 55m£70–141Bus via Underpass
cheapest- Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Underpassbus 42
- Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
6h 49m£24–37Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
6h 38m£36–93Drive 179 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to East Kilbridecar 179 mi
3h 11m£44–64Train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
6h 34m£79–207Train, line 201 bus
- Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Milton Street to St Brides Churchbus 201
3h 56m£39–127Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
6h 37m£75–193
Blackpool to East Kilbride by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to East Kilbride is to bus via Underpass which costs £24 - £40 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to East Kilbride is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to East Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Street and arriving at St Brides Church via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to East Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at East Kilbride via Preston and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Blackpool and East Kilbride is 220 miles. The road distance is 180.1 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to East Kilbride without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Blackpool to East Kilbride, including transfers.
Blackpool to East Kilbride bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Blackpool to East Kilbride train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to East Kilbride is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 6h 38m.
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 £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost £30–85 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Blackpool to East Kilbride bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Blackpool to East Kilbride train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to East Kilbride is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Blackpool to East Kilbride.
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