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 PrestonLiverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow CentralLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
3h 37m£24–129Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station802 / ...
4h£29–40Drive 216.8 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Glasgow216.8 mi
3h 39m£53–77Train, fly to Aberdeen Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)MAN - ABZ
4h 12m£76–206Train, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)MAN - INV
4h 41m£93–246
Liverpool to Scotland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Scotland is to bus which costs £29 - £40 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Scotland is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs £23 - £130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Buchanan Bus Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday. 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 37m.
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 37m and costs £23 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 37m 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 37m and costs £23 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £40 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 37m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost £29–40 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- 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/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- 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 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- 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
- £17–110
- 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
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
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 39m to drive from Liverpool to Scotland.
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