There are 7 ways to get from Birkenhead to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 37m£23–129Line 47 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Leicester Streetbus 47 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
7h 5m£17–34Drive 219.5 mi
- Drive from Birkenhead to Glasgowcar 219.5 mi
3h 45m£54–77Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
4h 18m£76–206Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 2A
- Take the bus from Preston Coach Station to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57bus megabus M11
7h 44m£20–30Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
4h 46m£49–154Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
4h 32m£93–246
Birkenhead to Scotland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birkenhead to Scotland is to line 47 bus and bus which costs £17 - £35 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Birkenhead to Scotland is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £22 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Birkenhead station to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Queen Square Bus Station and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Leicester Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Birkenhead to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Glasgow Central via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Birkenhead and Scotland is 227 miles. The road distance is 220.8 miles.
The best way to get from Birkenhead to Scotland without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £22 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Birkenhead to Scotland, including transfers.
Birkenhead to Scotland bus services, operated by Arriva North West, depart from Queen Square Bus Station.
Birkenhead to Scotland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Birkenhead to Scotland is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £22 - £130. Alternatively, you can line 47 bus and bus, which costs £17 - £35 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Birkenhead, England and Scotland?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Central via Preston in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station via Leicester Street and Bus Station in around 7h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–85
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- 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
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Leicester Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Preston Coach Station to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Birkenhead to Scotland bus services, operated by Arriva North West, arrive at Leicester Street station.
Birkenhead to Scotland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birkenhead to Scotland is 221 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Birkenhead to Scotland.
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