There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to Girvan by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
6h 12m£79–197Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
13h 9m£35–133Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Wesley Roadbus 58 / ...
8h 52m£40–72Drive 218.9 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Girvancar 218.9 mi
4h£54–77Fly, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
6h 45m£78–218
Liverpool to Girvan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Girvan is to bus which costs £35 - £75 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Girvan is to drive which takes 4h and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Girvan. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Wesley Road via Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Girvan. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Girvan via Preston, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Liverpool and Girvan is 289 miles. The road distance is 220.2 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Girvan without a car is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs £75 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Liverpool to Girvan, including transfers.
Liverpool to Girvan bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Girvan train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Girvan is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs £75 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £75 and takes 8h 52m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Girvan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Girvan via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Wesley Road via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Ayr Bus Station in around 8h 52m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–190
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–190
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- 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 Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Wesley Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Liverpool to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–90
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £139
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–36
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- £36
- Car Passenger
- £149
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Girvan bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Liverpool to Girvan train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Girvan is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Liverpool to Girvan.
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