There are 6 ways to get from Bootle to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to PrestonLiverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow CentralLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 35m£24–132Bus via Preston
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationUk030
6h 37m£15–43Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station802 / ...
5h 34m£31–43Drive 214.2 mi
- Drive from Bootle to Glasgow214.2 mi
3h 32m£54–78Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)MAN - ABZ
5h 1m£89–218Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Seaforth & Litherland to Liverpool South Parkway
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MAN - INV
5h 6m£98–270
Bootle to Scotland by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bootle to Scotland is to bus via Preston which costs £15 - £45 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Bootle to Scotland is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Bootle to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Riversdale Road and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Bootle and Scotland is 232 miles. The road distance is 215.4 miles.
The best way to get from Bootle to Scotland without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs £24 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Bootle to Scotland, including transfers.
Bootle to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
The best way to get from Bootle to Scotland is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs £24 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 5h 34m.
Bootle to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bootle to Scotland is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Bootle to Scotland.
What companies run services between Bootle, England and 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 35m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost £29–40 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
- 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
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- 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
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- 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 South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–22
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Seaforth & Litherland to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
_-_DSCF1117.JPG "Train interior")
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
.jpg "Bus Exterior")
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
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
#mediaviewer/File:Megabus_50245_SV12_DVW_interior_2.jpg "Interior Seats")
#mediaviewer/File:Gloucester_..._the_megabus_leaves_for_some_exotic_destination._-_Flickr_-_BazzaDaRambler.jpg "Megabus UK from behind")
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 174+ hotels available in Scotland.