There are 6 ways to get from Scotland to Blackburn by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
3h 7m£18–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk030
4h 34m£13–50Drive 189 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Blackburncar 189 mi
3h 13m£46–66Fly from Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain
4h 17m£70–174Line 267 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Bus Stationbus 267 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
6h 48mTrain to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Inverness to Inverness Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Blackburntrain
4h 30m£86–194
Scotland to Blackburn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Blackburn is to bus which costs £13 - £50 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Blackburn is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £17 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Strawberry Bank via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Blackburn. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Blackburn via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Scotland and Blackburn is 204 miles. The road distance is 190.1 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Blackburn without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £17 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Scotland to Blackburn, including transfers.
Scotland to Blackburn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Blackburn train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Blackburn is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs £17 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £50 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Blackburn, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £15–75 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £10–15 and the journey takes 3h 50m. National Express also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–170
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–150
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–150
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–75
- 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
- £26–55
- 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 Bolton to Blackburn
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Inverness Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- 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 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Blackburn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Scotland to Blackburn train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Blackburn is 190 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Scotland to Blackburn.
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