There are 8 ways to get from Cumbernauld 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 Motherwell to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
4h 23m£45–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 802
5h 30m£32–61Drive 214.4 mi
- Drive from Cumbernauld to Liverpoolcar 214.4 mi
3h 53m£54–77Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
5h 15m£56–169Train, bus, line 310 bus
- Take the train from Greenfaulds to Prestontrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 2A
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 310
5h 37m£37–60Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Croy to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
5h 9m£80–185Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 25m£58–173Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Croy to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 44m£80–204
Cumbernauld to Liverpool by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cumbernauld to Liverpool is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbernauld to Liverpool is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cumbernauld to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Town Centre Stances and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Cumbernauld to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Cumbernauld and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Motherwell and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Cumbernauld and Liverpool is 226 miles. The road distance is 215.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £40 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Cumbernauld to Liverpool, including transfers.
Cumbernauld to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Cumbernauld to Liverpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Liverpool is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs £40 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 5h 30m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £170 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Cumbernauld, Scotland and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Cumbernauld to Liverpool Lime Street via Motherwell and Preston in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One 4 times a week. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Motherwell to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cumbernauld to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Cumbernauld to Liverpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cumbernauld to Liverpool is 216 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Cumbernauld to Liverpool.
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