There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 35m£50–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802 / ...
4h£30–60Drive 216.8 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Glasgowcar 216.8 mi
3h 42m£54–78Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
4h 20m£92–232Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
5h 3m£101–242
Liverpool to Scotland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Scotland is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Scotland is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £50 - £140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station station. Services depart four times a week, and operate Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Scotland. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Glasgow Central via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Liverpool and Scotland is 227 miles. The road distance is 218.1 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Scotland without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £50 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Liverpool to Scotland, including transfers.
Liverpool to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Scotland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Scotland is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £50 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Scotland?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Central via Preston in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–460
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Liverpool to Scotland train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Scotland is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Liverpool to Scotland.
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