How to travel from Glasgow to Blackburn

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Compare train and bus 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 €22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 25m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, and a train costs an average of €18.

Distance: 261 km

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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
10:00PM7h35
Glasgow
05:35AMBlackburn
401One-way
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National Express
10:00PM7h35
Glasgow
05:35AMBlackburn
401One-way
0 transfers

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National Express
10:00PM7h35
Glasgow
05:35AMBlackburn
401One-way
0 transfers

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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 train and bus.
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 €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Glasgow to Blackburn costing on average €22.

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 4 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 train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Glasgow to Blackburn:
  • Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Blackburn, Penny Street.
  • Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Blackburn station (BBN).
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 Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, ScotRail, first_transpennine_express to go to Blackburn by train.
  • Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Blackburn by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Glasgow to Blackburn:
  • 0 direct buses per day with Megabus, FlixBus.
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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