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How to get fromBacup to Glasgowby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Bacup to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 29m
    £50–127

  2. Bus via Rochdale Interchange

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    6h 42m
    £26–42

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    6h 6m
    £30–46

  4. Drive  192.8 mi

    1. Drive from Bacup to Glasgowcar car 192.8 mi
    3h 40m
    £48–70

  5. Fly from Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    6h 7m
    £59–167

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    6h 22m
    £66–186

  7. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LBA - GLA
    6h 40m
    £62–161

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    6h 18m
    £61–154

Bacup to Glasgow by bus, foot, and train

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 221.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Bacup, England and Glasgow, Scotland?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Preston to Glasgow Central hourly. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 4h 5m.

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