There are 8 ways to get from Dumbarton to Liverpool 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 Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
4h 53m£69–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 802
5h 48m£35–68Drive 227 mi
- Drive from Dumbarton to Liverpoolcar 227 mi
4h 14m£57–82Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
4h 47m£56–160Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shopping Centre Entrance to Hielenman's Umbrellabus 1A / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 19m£55–139Bus, train via Lancaster
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus Uk030
- Take the train from Poulton-le-Fylde to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street
8h 5m£40–71Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
6h 4m£62–173Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
4h 55m£58–164
Dumbarton to Liverpool by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dumbarton to Liverpool is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Dumbarton to Liverpool is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Dumbarton to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Barloan Toll and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Dumbarton to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Dumbarton Central and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Glasgow Central and Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Dumbarton and Liverpool is 242 miles. The road distance is 228.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Dumbarton to Liverpool, including transfers.
Dumbarton to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Dumbarton to Liverpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Dumbarton to Liverpool is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £65 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 5h 48m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland and Liverpool, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western hourly. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 2h 36m. TransPennine Express also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One 4 times a week. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Dumbarton to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Dumbarton to Liverpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumbarton to Liverpool is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Dumbarton to Liverpool.
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