There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to Turnberry by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain Liverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
7h 1m£91–151Drive 218.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Liverpool to Turnberrycar 218.3 mi
4h 1m£55–80Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
7h 7m£56–83Train, bus
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
7h 21m£94–157Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain
7h 49m£68–140
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Turnberry is to bus which costs £55 - £85 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Turnberry is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Turnberry. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Kirkoswald Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Turnberry. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Girvan via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Liverpool and Turnberry is 294 miles. The road distance is 219.6 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Turnberry without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Liverpool to Turnberry, including transfers.
Liverpool to Turnberry bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Turnberry train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Turnberry is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs £90 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £85 and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Turnberry, Scotland?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Lodge Road via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Girvan, and Rail Station in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Kirkoswald Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station in around 7h 7m.
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- bookings@westcoastrailways.net
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from West Campbell Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to Turnberry bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Liverpool to Turnberry train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Turnberry is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Liverpool to Turnberry.
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