There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow to Blackpool South Station by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Blackpool Southtrain Preston - Blackpool South / ...
3h 44m£69–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Underpass to Abingdon Streetbus 42
4h 58m£25–37Drive 187.1 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Blackpool South Stationcar 187.1 mi
3h 20m£46–66Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
6h 55m£69–180Bus via Lancaster
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to North Stationbus 42
6h 16m£39–82Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
6h 58m£74–199
Glasgow to Blackpool South Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Blackpool South Station is to bus which costs £24 - £40 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Blackpool South Station is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Blackpool South Station. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Royal Oak via Underpass and Market Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Blackpool South Station. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Blackpool South via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Glasgow and Blackpool South Station is 211 miles. The road distance is 188.2 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Blackpool South Station without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Glasgow to Blackpool South Station, including transfers.
Glasgow to Blackpool South Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Blackpool South Station train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Blackpool South Station is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Blackpool South Station, England?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Blackpool South via Preston in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Royal Oak via Underpass, Abingdon Street, and Market Street in around 4h 58m.
- 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
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- 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
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- 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 Preston to Blackpool South
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- 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 Abingdon Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow to Blackpool South Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Underpass station.
Glasgow to Blackpool South Station train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Blackpool South Station is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Glasgow to Blackpool South Station.
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