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How to get fromGreenock to Liverpoolby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Greenock to Liverpool 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 / ...
    4h 42m
    £74–137

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    6h 6m
    £35–60

  3. Drive  234.6 mi

    1. Drive from Greenock to Liverpoolcar car 234.6 mi
    4h 18m
    £59–85

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    5h 16m
    £63–169

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Waterloo Lanebus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    5h 3m
    £55–137

  6. Bus, train via Lancaster

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus bus
    3. Take the train from Poulton-le-Fylde to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    8h 16m
    £42–66

  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 33m
    £69–192

  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 24m
    £65–173

  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 23m
    £73–204

Greenock to Liverpool by train

Calendar170Weekly Trains
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Liverpool, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western hourly. Tickets cost £70–110 and the journey takes 2h 36m. TransPennine Express also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 6m.

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