There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Padiham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 58m£63–130Drive 183.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Glasgow to Padihamcar 183.2 mi
3h 21m£45–65Bus, 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 29mFly, train, line 152 bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Post Officebus
6h 42mBus, 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
7h 48m
Glasgow to Padiham by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Padiham is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Padiham is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £40 - £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 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Padiham. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Accrington via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Glasgow and Padiham is 214 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 3h 58m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 58m 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 3h 58m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 152 bus, which costs and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Padiham, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £65–120 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 29m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- 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
- £65–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
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More Questions & Answers
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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