There are 6 ways to get from Greenock to Liverpool by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Wigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
4h 43m£87–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 171 / ...
9h 14m£48–131Drive 234.4 mi
- Drive from Greenock to Liverpoolcar 234.4 mi
4h 17m£58–84Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
5h 13m£56–161Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
6h£73–182Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 36m£67–180
Greenock to Liverpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Liverpool is to bus which costs £45 - £140 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Liverpool is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Greenock to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Stance 1 and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Buchanan Bus Station and Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Greenock to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Greenock West and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Glasgow Central and Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Greenock and Liverpool is 250 miles. The road distance is 235.7 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Greenock to Liverpool, including transfers.
Greenock to Liverpool bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from Stance 1 station.
Greenock to Liverpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Greenock to Liverpool is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £140 and takes 9h 14m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £170 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Greenock West to Liverpool Lime Street via Glasgow Central and Wigan North Western in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Buchanan Bus Station and Manchester Airport The Station in around 9h 14m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- 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
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- 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
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Greenock to Liverpool bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Greenock to Liverpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greenock to Liverpool is 236 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Greenock to Liverpool.
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