There are 5 ways to get from Motherwell to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
2h 38m£43–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Abingdon Streetbus 42
6h 34m£33–76Drive 174.8 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Blackpoolcar 174.8 mi
3h 1m£43–62Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
6h 40m£75–201Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
6h 57m£75–204
Motherwell to Blackpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Blackpool is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Blackpool is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £40 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Road and arriving at Abingdon Street via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Blackpool North via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Motherwell and Blackpool is 197 miles. The road distance is 175.8 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Blackpool without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £40 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Motherwell to Blackpool, including transfers.
Motherwell to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Motherwell to Blackpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Blackpool is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £40 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Blackpool, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Motherwell to Preston every 2 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Road to Abingdon Street via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 6h 34m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday 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
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
- £65–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–150
- 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
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
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Abingdon Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Motherwell to Blackpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station Night Std.
Motherwell to Blackpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Blackpool is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Motherwell to Blackpool.
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