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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 8m
    £83–145

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wellington Street to Queen Square Bus Stationbus bus 47
    3. Take the bus from The Metquarter to Coral Ridgebus bus 437
    7h 12m
    £25–102

  3. Drive 216.5 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Merseysidecar car 216.5 mi
    4h 4m
    £53–77

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    5h 5m
    £53–169

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to St Chads Churchbus bus 42
    3. Take the train from Poulton-le-Fylde to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    8h 14m
    £58–122

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    5h 45m
    £57–151

  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 Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    5h 51m
    £72–170

  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 22m
    £67–178

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

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus 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 12m
    £67–175

Glasgow to Merseyside by train and foot

Calendar169Weekly Services
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Coral Ridge via Bus Station, Wellington Street, Queen Square Bus Station, and The Metquarter in around 7h 12m.

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