There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Walney Island by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
4h 18m£71–139Drive 174 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Walney Islandcar 174 mi
3h 14m£42–61Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
6h 56m£47–110Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Glasgow-GLA to Walney-Island174 mi
3h 14mFly, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furnesstrain
6h 12m£85–208
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Walney Island by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Walney Island is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Walney Island is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Walney Island. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Barrow-in-Furness via Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Walney Island is 214 miles. The road distance is 175 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Walney Island without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Walney Island, including transfers.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Walney Island train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Walney Island train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Lancaster station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Walney Island is 175 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Walney Island.
There are 1041+ hotels available in Walney Island.
What companies run services between Glasgow Airport (GLA), Scotland and Walney Island, England?
You can take a bus from Terminal Building to Barrow-in-Furness via Waterloo Lane, Glasgow Central, and Lancaster in around 4h 18m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Friday 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
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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
- £30–80
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Glasgow-GLA to Walney-Island
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Walney Island. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















