There are 7 ways to get from Shotts to Blackpool by bus, train, car, or plane
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Line 266 bus, train
best- Take the bus from King Street to Hamilton Roadbus 266
- Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
4h 6m£40–117Bus via Buchanan Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Underpass to North Stationbus 42
7h 13m£30–43Drive 178.1 mi
- Drive from Shotts to Blackpoolcar 178.1 mi
3h 13m£45–64Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Shotts to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
7h 3m£84–206Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Abingdon Streetbus 42
7h 29m£32–49Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
7h 23m£80–211Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the train from Shotts to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
7h 19m£94–219
Shotts to Blackpool by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shotts to Blackpool is to bus via Buchanan Bus Station which costs £29 - £45 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Shotts to Blackpool is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Shotts to Blackpool station. However, there are services departing from King Street and arriving at North Station via Stewarton Street, Buchanan Bus Station and Underpass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Shotts and Blackpool is 211 miles. The road distance is 179.1 miles.
The best way to get from Shotts to Blackpool without a car is to line 266 bus and train which takes 4h 6m and costs £35 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Shotts to Blackpool, including transfers.
Shotts to Blackpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Shotts to Blackpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Underpass station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shotts to Blackpool is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Shotts to Blackpool.
There are 1893+ hotels available in Blackpool.
What companies run services between Shotts, Scotland and Blackpool, England?
You can take a bus from King Street to North Station via Stewarton Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Underpass in around 7h 13m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–320
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from King Street to Hamilton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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