There are 5 ways to get from Lanark to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 35m£39–187Bus via Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to North Stationbus 42
7h 14m£31–41Bus
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus
- Take the bus from Underpass to North Stationbus 42
6h 52mDrive 165.4 mi
- Drive from Lanark to Blackpoolcar 165.4 mi
2h 56m£40–58Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EDI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain
7h 36m
Lanark to Blackpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to Blackpool is to bus via Bus Station which costs £30 - £45 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to Blackpool is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lanark to Blackpool station. However, there are services departing from Wellgate and arriving at North Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Underpass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Lanark to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Lanark and arriving at Blackpool North via Motherwell and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Lanark and Blackpool is 212 miles. The road distance is 166.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lanark to Blackpool without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £35 - £190.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Lanark to Blackpool, including transfers.
Lanark to Blackpool bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Wellgate station.
Lanark to Blackpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Lanark to Blackpool is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £35 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Blackpool, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Motherwell to Preston every 2 hours. Tickets cost £65–170 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellgate to North Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Underpass in around 6h 52m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–280
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Southampton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–170
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £65–95
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £120–170
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–50
- 1st Class
- £65–80
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- 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
- £5–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- enquiry@spt.co.uk
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
Bus from Wellgate to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.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 Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- 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/
Bus from Bus Station to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Night Std
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Lanark to Blackpool bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Lanark to Blackpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lanark to Blackpool is 166 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Lanark to Blackpool.
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