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How to get fromLiverpool to Perthby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Liverpool to Perth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
    5h 32m
    £90–162

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to South Streetbus bus M8 / ...
    6h 4m
    £43–70

  3. Drive  256.9 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Perthcar car 256.9 mi
    4h 28m
    £64–92

  4. Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5h 45m
    £65–187

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Perthtrain train
    6h 12m
    £62–166

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Preston to Perthtrain train London Euston - Inverness
    8h 26m
    £60–86

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Perth stationbus bus
    5h 56m
    £62–185

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain train
    6h 40m
    £111–292

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    6h 4m
    £78–200

Liverpool to Perth by train and foot

Calendar171Weekly Services
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Perth via Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to South Street via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 4m.

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