The average train between The Scottish Borders and Liverpool takes 5h and the fastest train takes 4h 24m. The train service runs several times per day from The Scottish Borders to Liverpool. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 3 hours between The Scottish Borders and Liverpool. The earliest departure is at 5:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from The Scottish Borders is at 11:23 PM which arrives into Liverpool at 7:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh Waverley and take an average of 5h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from The Scottish Borders to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from The Scottish Borders station and arriving at Liverpool station via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The Scottish Borders to Liverpool train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The Scottish Borders to Liverpool train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Book your The Scottish Borders to Liverpool train tickets online with ScotRail, Avanti West Coast and 3 other operators.
The distance between The Scottish Borders and Liverpool is 241.8 km. The road distance is 414 km.
You can take a train from Galashiels to Liverpool Lime Street via Edinburgh Waverley and Preston in around 5h 33m.