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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 $32. 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 $32, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 162 miles (261 km)
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$72 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest |
3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration 4h 1m 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- VT953700+
C73811+
Y2519810:05 AM4h45Glasgow Central (GLC)2:50 PMBlackburn station (BBN)$511One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- VT953700+C73811+Y2519810:05 AM4h45Glasgow Central (GLC)2:50 PMBlackburn station (BBN)$511One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- VT953700+C73811+Y2519810:05 AM4h45Glasgow Central (GLC)2:50 PMBlackburn station (BBN)$511One-way2 transfers
Other options
- VT953600+C73806+Y252008:05 AM4h45Glasgow Central (GLC)12:50 PMBlackburn station (BBN)$821One-way2 transfers
W73981+VT981500 · L02262+Y252748:34 AM5h15Glasgow Central (GLC)1:49 PMBlackburn station (BBN)$811One-way3 transfers- VT953500+L36723+Y252016:05 AM4h45Glasgow Central (GLC)10:50 AMBlackburn station (BBN)$821One-way2 transfers
- NX181 · RL15211:00 PM7h35Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station6:35 AMBlackburn, Penny Street$521One-way1 transfer
- NX590 · NX5408:40 AM10h55Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station7:35 PMBlackburn, Penny Street$831One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Blackburn:
A train is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Glasgow to Blackburn costing on average $32 (€26).
Other travel options to Blackburn take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 50m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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