There are 6 ways to get from Scotland to Liverpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Wigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 39m£81–139Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus Uk030
- Take the train from Poulton-le-Fylde to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street
6h 42m£40–70Drive 211.3 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Liverpoolcar 211.3 mi
3h 55m£53–76Fly from Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
4h 1m£85–200Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 171 / ...
7h 18m£47–119Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
4h 41m£94–232
Scotland to Liverpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Liverpool is to bus and train which costs £35 - £70 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Liverpool is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £80 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Scotland and Liverpool is 227 miles. The road distance is 212.6 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Scotland to Liverpool, including transfers.
Scotland to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Liverpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Liverpool is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Street via Wigan North Western in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Manchester Airport The Station in around 7h 18m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Poulton-le-Fylde to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Airport The Station.
Scotland to Liverpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Liverpool is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Scotland to Liverpool.
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