There are 6 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 36m£19–129Bus via Manchester
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
6h 43m£21–53Drive 216.8 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Glasgowcar 216.8 mi
3h 42m£53–76Train, 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 53m£70–173Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Stn to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
8h 5m£20–52Train, 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
4h 53m£87–213
Liverpool to Scotland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Scotland is to bus which costs £20 - £55 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Scotland is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £19 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Scotland station. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station via Charlotte Street and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
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 36m.
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 36m and costs £19 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 36m 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 36m and costs £19 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Manchester, which costs £20 - £55 and takes 6h 43m.
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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, and Shudehill Interchange in around 6h 43m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–120
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £90–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–120
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–21
- 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
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–24
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–110
- 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
- 6 times a week
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Stn to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Coach Stn to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Scotland bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach 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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