There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow to Bacup by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
4h 42m£56–120Bus via Rochdale Interchange
cheapest- Take the bus from Glasgow to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
5h 49m£28–39Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
5h 24m£32–43Drive 192.7 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Bacupcar 192.7 mi
3h 40m£49–70Fly to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
7h 12m£64–196Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane GLA - LBA
7h 22m£67–161
Glasgow to Bacup by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Bacup is to bus via Rochdale Interchange which costs £27 - £40 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Bacup is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Bacup. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Market Street via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Bacup. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Burnley Manchester Road via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Glasgow and Bacup is 226 miles. The road distance is 193.9 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Bacup without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Glasgow to Bacup, including transfers.
Glasgow to Bacup bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Bacup train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Bacup is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 5h 24m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £200 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Bacup, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange 5 times a day. Tickets cost £25–40 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £30–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- 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
- £55–90
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Glasgow to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Glasgow to Bacup bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Glasgow to Bacup train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Bacup is 194 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Glasgow to Bacup.
There are 2405+ hotels available in Bacup.