There are 4 ways to get from Blackpool to Lanarkshire by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 42m£42–115Drive 159 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blackpool to Lanarkshirecar 159 mi
2h 51m£40–58Bus
- Take the bus from North Station to Bus Stationbus 42
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Bus Stationbus 181
7h 11m£53–78Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Underpassbus 42
- Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
7h 11m£53–73
Blackpool to Lanarkshire by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Lanarkshire is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Lanarkshire is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool station to Lanarkshire. However, there are services departing from North Station and arriving at Railway Road via Bus Station Night Std and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Lanarkshire. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Lanark via Preston and Motherwell. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Blackpool and Lanarkshire is 222 miles. The road distance is 159.9 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Lanarkshire without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Blackpool to Lanarkshire, including transfers.
Blackpool to Lanarkshire bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from North Station.
Blackpool to Lanarkshire train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Lanarkshire is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £40 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £80 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Lanarkshire, Scotland?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Motherwell every 3 hours. Tickets cost £60–95 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Station to Lanarkshire via Bus Station Night Std, Bus Station, and Railway Road in around 7h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from North Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Abingdon Street to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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Booking & Getting There
Blackpool to Lanarkshire bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Blackpool to Lanarkshire train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Motherwell station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Lanarkshire is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Blackpool to Lanarkshire.
There are 1289+ hotels available in Lanarkshire.