There are 4 ways to get from Lanark to Blackpool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Motherwell to PrestonGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
3h 36m£33–127Bus, line 68 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Abington Bus Stop to Preston Coach Stationmegabus M11
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Market Street68
6h 20m£16–23Drive 165.4 mi
- Drive from Lanark to Blackpool165.4 mi
2h 55m£42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Station240X
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus StationUk030
6h 50m
Lanark to Blackpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to Blackpool is to bus and line 68 bus which costs £16 - £24 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to Blackpool is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lanark station to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Market Street via Abington Bus Stop and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
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 36m.
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 36m and costs £30 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Lanark to Blackpool, including transfers.
Lanark to Blackpool bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Abington Bus Stop 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 36m and costs £30 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus and line 68 bus, which costs £16 - £24 and takes 6h 20m.
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 £24–110 and the journey takes 2h 8m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Market Street via Abington Bus Stop, Preston Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 6h 20m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Abington Bus Stop to Preston Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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
- 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
- Stuarts Coaches UK
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Lanark to Blackpool bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Preston Coach 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 55m to drive from Lanark to Blackpool.
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