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How to get fromGlasgow to Aintreeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Glasgow to Aintree by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    4h 9m
    £51–118

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    5h 15m
    £38–64

  3. Drive  206.3 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Aintreecar car 206.3 mi
    3h 45m
    £51–74

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    5h 9m
    £61–192

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    5h 28m
    £70–197

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 46m
    £68–207

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    5h 27m
    £59–171

Glasgow to Aintree by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 212.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £60–100 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One 4 times a week. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 4h 10m.

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