There are 6 ways to get from Blackpool to Spean Bridge by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Mallaig
7h 43m£86–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Station to Underpassbus 42
- Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 915
9h 51m£34–49Drive 297.3 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Spean Bridgecar 297.3 mi
5h 34m£74–106Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Stationbus
9h 26m£103–261Bus, train
- Take the bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Stationbus 42
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridgetrain
11h 6m£70–118Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus
7h 55m£115–264
Blackpool to Spean Bridge by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Spean Bridge is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Spean Bridge is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool station to Spean Bridge. However, there are services departing from North Station and arriving at Spean Crescent via Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Spean Bridge. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Spean Bridge via Preston and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Blackpool and Spean Bridge is 317 miles. The road distance is 299.1 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Spean Bridge without a car is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs £85 - £180.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Blackpool to Spean Bridge, including transfers.
Blackpool to Spean Bridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from North Station.
Blackpool to Spean Bridge train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Spean Bridge is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs £85 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 9h 51m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Spean Bridge, Scotland?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Spean Bridge via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Station to Spean Crescent via Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 51m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from North Station to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Abingdon Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £19–40
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Blackpool to Spean Bridge bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Underpass station.
Blackpool to Spean Bridge train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Spean Bridge is 299 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Blackpool to Spean Bridge.
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