There are 7 ways to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Blackpool by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 28m£69–137Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Underpass to North Stationbus 42
6h 9m£22–45Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Glasgow-GLA to Blackpool193.2 mi
3h 21mDrive 193.2 mi
- Drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Blackpoolcar 193.2 mi
3h 21m£47–68Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
4h 52m£69–167Bus via Lancaster
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Abingdon Streetbus 42
7h 14m£37–83Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
5h 9m£72–190
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Blackpool by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Blackpool is to bus which costs £22 - £45 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Blackpool is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Blackpool station. However, there are services departing from Terminal Building and arriving at North Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Underpass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Blackpool North via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Blackpool is 218 miles. The road distance is 194.3 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Blackpool without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Blackpool, including transfers.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Blackpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Blackpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Blackpool is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £45 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Glasgow Airport (GLA), Scotland and Blackpool, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Building to North Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Underpass in around 6h 9m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Underpass to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Abingdon Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Glasgow-GLA to Blackpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Blackpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Underpass station.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Blackpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Blackpool is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Blackpool.
There are 1922+ hotels available in Blackpool.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Blackpool. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



























