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

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There are 6 ways to get from Liverpool to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 35m
    £72–145

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    6h 23m
    £34–63

  3. Drive 216.8 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Glasgowcar car 216.8 mi
    3h 42m
    £53–76

  4. Bus, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3h 59m
    £78–214

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Poulton-le-Fyldetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Booths to Bus Stationbus bus 42
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    7h 38m
    £53–118

  6. Bus, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    4h 43m
    £88–225

Liverpool to Scotland by train

Calendar150Weekly Trains
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

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, 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 23m.

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