There are 6 ways to get from Helensburgh to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - Rugby / ...
4h 9m£34–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Underpass to North Stationbus 42
7h 40m£21–36Bus, line 68 bus
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57 to Preston Coach Stationbus megabus M11
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Market Streetbus 68
7h 20m£26–35Drive 209.4 mi
- Drive from Helensburgh to Blackpoolcar 209.4 mi
3h 48m£51–74Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
6h 41m£70–174Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain
7h 12m£73–223
Helensburgh to Blackpool by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Helensburgh to Blackpool is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Helensburgh to Blackpool is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Helensburgh station to Blackpool station. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh station and arriving at North Station via Quay Street, Waterloo Lane, Buchanan Bus Station and Underpass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Helensburgh to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Helensburgh Central and arriving at Blackpool North via Glasgow Central and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Helensburgh and Blackpool is 232 miles. The road distance is 210.7 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Blackpool without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £30 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Helensburgh to Blackpool, including transfers.
Helensburgh to Blackpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Helensburgh to Blackpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Blackpool is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs £30 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 68 bus, which costs £26 - £40 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Blackpool, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £22–110 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Helensburgh Central to Market Street via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57, Preston Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
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
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- 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 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.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
- 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
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Bus from Bus Station to Market Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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
Helensburgh to Blackpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Underpass station.
Helensburgh to Blackpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Helensburgh to Blackpool is 211 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Helensburgh to Blackpool.
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