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There are 9 ways to get from Bootle to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 33m
    £64–148

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    6h 37m
    £25–91

  3. Drive 214.2 mi

    1. Drive from Bootle to Glasgowcar car 214.2 mi
    3h 35m
    £53–76

  4. Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    4h 47m
    £55–171

  5. Bus, line 267 bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham Road to Duke Streetbus bus X2
    2. Take the bus from Duke Street to Bus Stationbus bus X2
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 255 / ...
    8h 10m
    £39–92

  6. Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 25m
    £59–181

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    5h 59m
    £67–198

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5h 13m
    £66–185

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 2m
    £71–190

Bootle to Glasgow by bus and train

Calendar150Weekly Services
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Bootle, England and Glasgow, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Riversdale Road to Glasgow Central via Queen Square Bus Station, Liverpool Lime Street, and Preston in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £20–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m. National Express also services this route twice daily.

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