There are 6 ways to get from Scotland to Liverpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Glasgow Central to Wigan North WesternGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime StreetWigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 40m£27–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangeUkn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool OneUk072
6h 25m£19–49Drive 211.2 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Liverpool211.2 mi
3h 53m£52–75Fly from Aberdeen Airport, bus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)ABZ - MAN
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Edge Hill Station
4h£79–179Bus, line 47 bus
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57 to Preston Coach Stationmegabus M11
- Take the bus from Union Street to Queen Square Bus Station47 / ...
6h 41m£21–51Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)INV - MAN
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Edge Hill Station
4h 5m£91–227
Scotland to Liverpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Liverpool is to bus which costs £18 - £50 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Liverpool is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £27 - £95.
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 Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
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 40m.
The distance between Scotland and Liverpool is 227 miles. The road distance is 212.4 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs £27 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Scotland to Liverpool, including transfers.
Scotland to Liverpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 40m and costs £27 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £50 and takes 6h 25m.
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 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Shudehill Interchange in around 6h 25m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–190
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- 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
- £28–60
- 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
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–310
- 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
- £3–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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 Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Edge Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57 to Preston Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57 to Preston Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Union Street to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
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More Questions & Answers
Scotland to Liverpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange 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 212 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Scotland to Liverpool.
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