There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Padiham by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
4h 10m£46–108Bus, line 152 bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Post Officebus 152
5h 43mDrive 183.2 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Padihamcar 183.2 mi
3h 21m£46–66Fly
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
6h 57m£63–197Bus, line 152 bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Post Officebus 152
8h 2m
Glasgow to Padiham by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Padiham is to drive which costs £45 - £65 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Padiham is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Padiham. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Post Office via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Padiham. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Blackburn via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Glasgow and Padiham is 212 miles. The road distance is 184.3 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Padiham without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Glasgow to Padiham, including transfers.
Glasgow to Padiham bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Padiham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Padiham is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 152 bus, which costs and takes 5h 43m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £200 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Padiham, 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Post Office via Bus Station in around 5h 43m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- 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 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- 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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
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Booking & Getting There
Glasgow to Padiham bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Glasgow to Padiham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Padiham is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Glasgow to Padiham.
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