There are 6 ways to get from Saltcoats to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Centraltrain Largs - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
4h 2m£27–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Underpass to North Stationbus 42
7h 48m£22–32Line 11 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Dunlop Streetbus 11
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Common Garden Street to North Stationbus 42
7h£41–68Drive 195.5 mi
- Drive from Saltcoats to Blackpoolcar 195.5 mi
3h 44m£48–68Fly 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 28m£67–160Fly 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 3m£71–210
Saltcoats to Blackpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saltcoats to Blackpool is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Saltcoats to Blackpool is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Saltcoats to Blackpool station. However, there are services departing from North Ayrshire Museum and arriving at North Station via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station and Underpass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Saltcoats to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Saltcoats and arriving at Blackpool North via Glasgow Central and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Saltcoats and Blackpool is 239 miles. The road distance is 196.6 miles.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Blackpool without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £26 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Saltcoats to Blackpool, including transfers.
Saltcoats to Blackpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Saltcoats to Blackpool train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Saltcoats station.
The best way to get from Saltcoats to Blackpool is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs £26 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between Saltcoats, Scotland and Blackpool, England?
You can take a train from Saltcoats to Blackpool North via Glasgow Central and Preston in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Ayrshire Museum to North Station via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Underpass in around 7h 48m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Saltcoats to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–75
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–30
- 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
- £24–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–27
- 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 Carlisle to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–15
Train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from North Ayrshire Museum to Dunlop Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Common Garden Street to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Underpass to North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Saltcoats to Blackpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Underpass station.
Saltcoats to Blackpool train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saltcoats to Blackpool is 197 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Saltcoats to Blackpool.
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