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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
    £65–141

  2. Bus via Sauchiehall Lane

    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 48m
    £26–44

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Stationbus bus 42
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    6h 42m
    £35–77

  4. Drive 179 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to East Kilbridecar car 179 mi
    3h 11m
    £44–63

  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 51m
    £74–194

  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 1m
    £39–127

  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 44m
    £76–196

Blackpool to East Kilbride by train

Calendar222Weekly Trains
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest 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 £65–120 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Abingdon Street to Shira Terrace via Bus Station Night Std and Bus Station in around 6h 42m.

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