There are 6 ways to get from Bootle to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North WesternLiverpool Lime Street - Wigan North Western / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow CentralLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 31m£25–137Bus
- 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£53–77Train, 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 7m£81–192Bus via Abington Service Area
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Abington Service AreaM11 / ...
- Take the bus from Abington Service Area to Buchanan Bus StationX74
7h 10m£25–41Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MAN - INV
5h 23m£103–262
Bootle to Scotland by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bootle to Scotland is to bus via Abington Service Area which costs £25 - £45 and takes 7h 10m.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Bootle to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Seaforth & Litherland and arriving at Glasgow Central via Liverpool Lime Street and Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
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 31m and costs £25 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Bootle to Scotland, including transfers.
Bootle to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Bootle to Scotland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Bootle to Scotland is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £25 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Bootle, England and Scotland?
You can take a train from Seaforth & Litherland to Glasgow Central via Liverpool Central, Liverpool Lime Street, and Wigan North Western in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost £29–40 and the journey takes 4h.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–12
- 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
- £6–20
- 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 Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–310
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Abington Service Area
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Abington Service Area to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Abington Service Area to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bootle to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Bootle to Scotland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bootle to Scotland is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Bootle to Scotland.
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