There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to Leven by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Markinch
6h 14m£45–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station802 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach RoadX27 / ...
7h 13m£39–57Drive 250 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Leven250 mi
4h 20m£62–89Fly from Liverpool, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)LPL - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Markinch
6h 22m£83–202Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)BHX - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Gateway to Markinch
6h 21m£66–176
Liverpool to Leven by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Leven is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Leven is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Leven station. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, North Approach Road and Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Liverpool and Leven is 267 miles. The road distance is 251.4 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Leven without a car is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs £45 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Liverpool to Leven, including transfers.
Liverpool to Leven bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Leven is to train which takes 6h 14m and costs £45 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 7h 13m.
Liverpool to Leven bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Leven is 251 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Liverpool to Leven.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Leven, Scotland?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Waggon Road via Preston, Edinburgh Waverley, Markinch, and High Street in around 6h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, North Approach Road, Park & Ride Arrival Bay, and Park & Ride in around 7h 13m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–260
- 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
- £6–19
- 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
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–100
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Markinch
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Gateway to Markinch
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–15
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Markinch
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £24–35
- 1st Class
- £30–45
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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