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

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There are 8 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 7m
    £82–146

  2. Bus, line 47 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southport Interchange to Queen Square Bus Stationbus bus 47 / ...
    3. Take the bus from The Metquarter to Bidston Interchangebus bus 407
    7h 4m
    £25–90

  3. Drive 216.5 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Merseysidecar car 216.5 mi
    4h 5m
    £53–77

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    4h 37m
    £61–197

  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
    4. Take the bus from The Metquarter to Coral Ridgebus bus 437
    8h 1m
    £52–113

  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 32m
    £59–181

  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 48m
    £72–200

  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 18m
    £73–193

Glasgow to Merseyside by train and foot

Calendar169Weekly Services
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

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 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bidston Interchange via Bus Station, Southport Interchange, Queen Square Bus Station, and The Metquarter in around 7h 4m.

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