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How to get fromGlasgow to Merseysideby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Glasgow to Merseyside by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Wigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    4h 5m
    £78–138

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus bus
    2. Take the train from Poulton-le-Fylde to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from The Metquarter to Coral Ridgebus bus 437
    7h
    £40–70

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Union Court to Bidston Interchangebus bus 407
    5h
    £43–103

  4. Drive  216.4 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Merseysidecar car 216.4 mi
    4h 4m
    £54–77

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    5h 11m
    £56–164

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    5h 35m
    £65–169

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 28m
    £64–180

  8. 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
    5h 19m
    £60–169

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 8m
    £68–184

Glasgow to Merseyside by train and foot

Calendar169Weekly Services
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 230.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Merseyside, Wirral, England?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Bidston via Wigan North Western, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central Loop Line in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bidston Interchange via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Union Court in around 5h.

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