There are 6 ways to get from Glasgow to Colne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to PrestonGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Preston to ColnePreston - Colne / ...
4h 18m£30–118Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUkn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus StationX43
6h 6mDrive 182.9 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Colne182.9 mi
3h 16m£45–65Fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)GLA - LBA
- Take the train from Shipley to Skipton
- Take the bus from Outside Rail Station to Bus Station
6h 57mBus, line 152 bus
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57 to Preston Coach Stationmegabus M11
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station152
6h 24mFly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)GLA - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Blackburn
- Take the train from Blackburn to Colne
6h 53m£70–154
Glasgow to Colne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Colne is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Colne is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Colne. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Colne Lane via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Colne. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Colne via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Glasgow and Colne is 220 miles. The road distance is 184 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Colne without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £30 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Glasgow to Colne, including transfers.
Glasgow to Colne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Colne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Colne is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs £30 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Colne, Lancashire, England?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Colne via Preston in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Colne Lane via Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station in around 6h 6m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–260
- 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
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Shipley to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bolton to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackburn to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
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 Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Outside Rail Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57 to Preston Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57 to Preston Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow to Colne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Glasgow to Colne train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Colne is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Glasgow to Colne.
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