There are 8 ways to get from East Kilbride 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 / ...
4h 40m£75–141Bus, 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
8h 34m£43–72Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 802
6h 8m£44–105Drive 204.4 mi
- Drive from East Kilbride to Liverpoolcar 204.4 mi
3h 49m£51–73Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
5h 20m£58–166Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
5h 48m£68–178Fly 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 28m£62–170Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
6h 21m£71–192
East Kilbride to Liverpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Liverpool is to bus and train which costs £40 - £75 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Liverpool is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Whitemoss Roundabout and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Glasgow Central and Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Liverpool is 238 miles. The road distance is 205.6 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from East Kilbride to Liverpool, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
East Kilbride to Liverpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Liverpool is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 6h 8m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £170 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Liverpool, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western hourly. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 2h 36m. TransPennine Express also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One twice a week. Tickets cost £40–100 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
- £70–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
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
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- 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
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
East Kilbride to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
East Kilbride to Liverpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Liverpool is 206 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from East Kilbride to Liverpool.
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