There are 8 ways to get from Falkirk to Liverpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Haymarket to PrestonEdinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime StreetBlackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
5h 4m£41–176Bus
- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus StationX37 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One802
6h 26mDrive 216.8 mi
- Drive from Falkirk to Liverpool216.8 mi
4h 8m£54–78Fly Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)EDI - LPL
4h 53m£76–195Train
- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to PrestonInverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime StreetBlackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
5h 14m£70–100Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)GLA - LPL
5h 4m£73–158Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
5h 24m£59–168Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
5h 35m£49–161
Falkirk to Liverpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Liverpool is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Liverpool is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from St Andrew`s Church and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Falkirk to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Falkirk Grahamston and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Haymarket and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Falkirk and Liverpool is 249 miles. The road distance is 218.1 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Liverpool without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 4m and costs £40 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Falkirk to Liverpool, including transfers.
Falkirk to Liverpool bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from St Andrew`s Church station.
Falkirk to Liverpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Liverpool is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 4m and costs £40 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 26m, you could also fly, which costs £75 - £200 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Falkirk Grahamston to Liverpool Lime Street via Haymarket and Preston in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Andrew`s Church to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 26m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £270–310
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Falkirk to Liverpool bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Falkirk to Liverpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Falkirk to Liverpool is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Falkirk to Liverpool.
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