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How to get fromEast Kilbride to Blackburnby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from East Kilbride to Blackburn by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    4h 3m
    £47–115

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    6h 7m
    £33–55

  3. Drive  182.1 mi

    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Blackburncar car 182.1 mi
    3h 7m
    £45–65

  4. Fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    6h 35m
    £67–204

  5. Line 201 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Brides Church to Easton Placebus bus 201
    2. Take the train from Whifflet to Prestontrain train Southbound
    5h 19m
    £38–69

  6. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    7h 22m
    £73–216

East Kilbride to Blackburn by train

Calendar223Weekly Trains
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 213.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 3m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost £28–50 and the journey takes 3h 55m.

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