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There are 9 ways to get from Falkirk Wheel to Liverpool by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Camelon to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    5h 33m
    £75–137

  2. Train, line 47 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Larbert to Prestontrain train Southbound
    2. Take the bus from Southport Interchange to Queen Square Bus Stationbus bus 47 / ...
    7h 24m
    £36–69

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Three Bridges roundabout to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X37 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    6h 31m
    £39–66

  4. Drive  217.9 mi

    1. Drive from Falkirk Wheel to Liverpoolcar car 217.9 mi
    4h 17m
    £54–78

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Prestontrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    6h 40m
    £56–93

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    5h 41m
    £80–197

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Camelon to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    6h 11m
    £68–192

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    5h 51m
    £74–196

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 16m
    £63–176

Falkirk Wheel to Liverpool by foot and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration6h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 250.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Falkirk Wheel, Scotland and Liverpool, England?

You can take a vehicle from Falkirk Wheel to Liverpool Lime Street via Camelon, Haymarket, and Preston in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Falkirk Wheel to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Three Bridges roundabout and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 31m.

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