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How to get fromBirkenhead to Glasgowby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Birkenhead to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central
    3h 21m
    £80–140

  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
    £36–67

  3. Drive 219.5 mi

    1. Drive from Birkenhead to Glasgowcar car 219.5 mi
    3h 48m
    £54–78

  4. Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    4h 36m
    £50–148

  5. Train via Preston

    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
    £68–145

  6. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    5h 14m
    £52–161

  7. Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 12m
    £59–168

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4h 29m
    £60–175

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 15m
    £66–185

Birkenhead to Glasgow by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between Birkenhead, England and Glasgow, Scotland?

TransPennine Express operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Central 3 times a day. Tickets cost £80–140 and the journey takes 3h 21m. 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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