There are 3 ways to get from Liverpool to Isle of Cumbrae by train, ferry, bus, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Largs
- Take the ferry from Largs Ferry Terminal to Cumbrae Ferry TerminalCm7
5h 47m£45–138Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station802 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to The CrossX36
- Take the ferry from Largs Ferry Terminal to Cumbrae Ferry TerminalCm7
6h 6m£61–87Train, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Largs
- Take the ferry from Largs Ferry Terminal to Cumbrae Ferry Terminal
6h 56m£55–178
Liverpool to Isle of Cumbrae by train, foot, ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Isle of Cumbrae is to bus and ferry which costs £60 - £90 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Isle of Cumbrae is to train and ferry which takes 5h 47m and costs £40 - £140.
The distance between Liverpool and Isle of Cumbrae is 274 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Isle of Cumbrae without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 47m and costs £40 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Liverpool to Isle of Cumbrae, including transfers.
There are 457+ hotels available in Isle of Cumbrae.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Isle of Cumbrae, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Liverpool to Isle of Cumbrae. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Largs, walk to Largs Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Cumbrae Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminus, then take the line 320 bus to Woodlands Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Woodlands Street via Buchanan Bus Station, The Cross, Largs Ferry Terminal, Cumbrae Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminus in around 6h 6m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £22–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Largs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Largs
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to The Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Largs Ferry Terminal to Cumbrae Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £7–9
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