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How to get fromShotts to Blackpoolby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Shotts to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    3h 53m
    £53–123

  2. Bus via Buchanan Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to North Stationbus bus 42
    7h 50m
    £31–44

  3. Drive  178.1 mi

    1. Drive from Shotts to Blackpoolcar car 178.1 mi
    3h 13m
    £45–65

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Shotts to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    7h 11m
    £89–211

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Abingdon Streetbus bus 42
    7h 54m
    £31–49

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    7h 24m
    £80–230

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Shotts to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    7h 39m
    £94–239

Shotts to Blackpool by train

Calendar192Weekly Trains
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Shotts, Scotland and Blackpool, 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, you can take a bus from King Street to North Station via Stewarton Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Underpass in around 7h 50m.

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