There are 6 ways to get from Scotland to Lancashire 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 4m£47–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk030
5h 20m£25–52Drive 181.9 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Lancashirecar 181.9 mi
3h 19m£45–65Fly from Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Langhotrain
4h 51m£92–232Line 267 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Bus Stationbus 267 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181 / ...
7h 39m£36–59Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Langhotrain
5h 16m£107–242
Scotland to Lancashire by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Lancashire is to bus which costs £25 - £55 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Lancashire is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Lancashire. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Wheatley Farm via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Lancashire. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Langho via Preston and Blackburn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Scotland and Lancashire is 209 miles. The road distance is 182.9 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Lancashire without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Scotland to Lancashire, including transfers.
Scotland to Lancashire bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Lancashire train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Lancashire is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £45 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £55 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Lancashire, 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 Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m. National Express also services this route once daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–300
- 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 39m
- 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
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bolton to Langho
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bolton to Langho
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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Booking & Getting There
Scotland to Lancashire bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Scotland to Lancashire train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Lancashire is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Scotland to Lancashire.
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