There are 6 ways to get from Alloa to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Alloa - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - Rugby / ...
4h 15m£37–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M8 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus
- Take the bus from Underpass to North Stationbus 42
7h 5m£23–42Drive 202.3 mi
- Drive from Alloa to Blackpoolcar 202.3 mi
3h 38m£50–71Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
7h 17m£76–226Train
- Take the train from Stirling to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
6h 2m£67–91Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
7h 53m£83–281
Alloa to Blackpool by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alloa to Blackpool is to bus which costs £23 - £45 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Alloa to Blackpool is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Alloa to Blackpool station. However, there are services departing from Shillinghill and arriving at North Station via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Underpass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Alloa to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Alloa and arriving at Blackpool North via Glasgow Central and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Alloa and Blackpool is 246 miles. The road distance is 203.5 miles.
The best way to get from Alloa to Blackpool without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 4h 15m and costs £35 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Alloa to Blackpool, including transfers.
Alloa to Blackpool bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Bus Station.
Alloa to Blackpool train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Alloa station.
The best way to get from Alloa to Blackpool is to train via Glasgow which takes 4h 15m and costs £35 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £45 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Alloa, Scotland and Blackpool, England?
You can take a train from Alloa to Blackpool North via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Preston in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shillinghill to North Station via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Underpass in around 7h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–270
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Alloa to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stirling to Edinburgh Park
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
Train from Stirling to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £270–310
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–26
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Underpass to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Alloa to Blackpool bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Alloa to Blackpool train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alloa to Blackpool is 203 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Alloa to Blackpool.
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