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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 train with prices starting from €13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 58m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €13, and a bus costs an average of €23.
Distance: 261 km
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€51 Average price Cheapest | €52 Average price |
3h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration 4h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Blackburn
How to get from Glasgow to Blackburn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Blackburn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX181 · RL15211:00 PM7h55Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station6:55 AMBlackburn, Penny Street€421One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX181 · RL15211:00 PM7h55Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station6:55 AMBlackburn, Penny Street€421One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- W33903+
P239348:00 AM2h50Glasgow Central (GLC)10:50 AMBlackburn station (BBN)€561One-way1 transfer
Other options
- W34160+G8899211:56 AM3h04Glasgow Central (GLC)3:00 PMBlackburn station (BBN)€851One-way1 transfer
- C01362+P239459:40 AM3h10Glasgow Central (GLC)12:50 PMBlackburn station (BBN)€851One-way1 transfer
- W33973+P2395110:38 AM3h11Glasgow Central (GLC)1:49 PMBlackburn station (BBN)€851One-way1 transfer
- NX590 · NX5408:40 AM11h30Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station8:10 PMBlackburn, Penny Street€651One-way1 transfer
BA1491 · BA13807:40 PM3h30Glasgow International Airport11:10 PMManchester Airport€1701One-way1 transfer- BA1489 · BA13786:15 PM3h40Glasgow International Airport9:55 PMManchester Airport€1701One-way1 transfer
- BA1499 · BA13627:00 AM4h30Glasgow International Airport11:30 AMManchester Airport€1701One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Blackburn:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Glasgow to Blackburn costing on average €52.
A train is €177 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Glasgow to Blackburn costing on average €227.
Other travel options to Blackburn take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 3m.
Flight takes on average 5h 36m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 6 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, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Glasgow International Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- 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.
- Ferries mostly depart from Larne Port and arrive in Douglas.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Blackburn by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Caledonian Sleeper, TransPennine Express to go to Blackburn by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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