How to travel from Glasgow to Blackburn

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Compare bus and train for Glasgow to Blackburn

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Blackburn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 23m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, and a train costs an average of €18.

Distance: 261 km

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Bus

€59

Average price

€48

Average price

Cheapest

3h 53m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 23m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 31m

Average total duration

4h 1m

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30m

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Avanti West Coast

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National Express

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from Glasgow to Blackburn

How to get from Glasgow to Blackburn by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Glasgow to Blackburn is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Avanti West CoastL02259+Northern Rail (3)Y25265
08:38AM3h12
Glasgow Central (GLC)
11:50AMBlackburn station (BBN)
501One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Avanti West CoastL02259+Northern Rail (3)Y25265
08:38AM3h12
Glasgow Central (GLC)
11:50AMBlackburn station (BBN)
501One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Avanti West CoastL02259+Northern Rail (3)Y25265
08:38AM3h12
Glasgow Central (GLC)
11:50AMBlackburn station (BBN)
501One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Avanti West CoastL02260+Northern Rail (3)Y25200
09:37AM3h13
Glasgow Central (GLC)
12:50PMBlackburn station (BBN)
681One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX590 · NX540
08:40AM10h55
Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
07:35PMBlackburn, Penny Street
621One-way
1 transfer
British AirwaysBA1477 · BA1370
10:30AM4h20
Glasgow International Airport
02:50PMManchester Airport
2581One-way
1 transfer
British AirwaysBA1473 · BA1370
09:35AM5h15
Glasgow International Airport
02:50PMManchester Airport
2581One-way
1 transfer
British AirwaysBA1493 · BA1372
12:45PM3h50
Glasgow International Airport
04:35PMManchester Airport
2581One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Blackburn

Travel to Blackburn easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Glasgow to Blackburn.

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There are 2 options to travel between Glasgow and Blackburn including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Glasgow to Blackburn is a train with an average price of €18.

This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Blackburn:

A train is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Glasgow to Blackburn costing on average €26.

The fastest way to travel from Glasgow to Blackburn is by train with an average journey time of 2h 50m.

Other travel options to Blackburn take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 50m.

The Glasgow to Blackburn distance is approximately 261 km.
The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Blackburn is:
  • Around 5 trains per day.
  • Around 2 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Blackburn as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Glasgow to Blackburn:
  • Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Blackburn station (BBN).
  • Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Blackburn, Penny Street.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Glasgow to Blackburn, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Blackburn by bus.
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, ScotRail, first_transpennine_express to go to Blackburn by train.
Omio customers who travel from Glasgow to Blackburn often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Preston, Bolton, Stockport. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Blackburn and these popular destinations at a great price.

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