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

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There are 6 ways to get from East Kilbride to Blackpool 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 / ...
    3h 50m
    £49–118

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Abingdon Streetbus bus 42
    7h 29m
    £26–37

  3. Bus, line 61 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Streetbus bus 61
    6h 53m
    £33–55

  4. Drive  178.9 mi

    1. Drive from East Kilbride to Blackpoolcar car 178.9 mi
    3h 11m
    £45–64

  5. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    6h 56m
    £76–217

  6. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    7h 30m
    £76–225

East Kilbride to Blackpool by train

Calendar223Weekly Trains
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 218.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Blackpool, 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, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Street via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 6h 53m.

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