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

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There are 8 ways to get from Glasgow to Bootle by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Duke Streetbus bus X2
    3. Take the bus from Duke Street to Riversdale Roadbus bus X2
    4h 25m
    £48–108

  2. Bus via Lancaster

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Bus Stationbus bus 41
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Duke Streetbus bus X2
    4. Take the bus from Duke Street to Riversdale Roadbus bus X2
    6h 45m
    £24–38

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    4h 51m
    £34–57

  4. Drive  208.9 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Bootlecar car 208.9 mi
    3h 49m
    £52–76

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    4h 59m
    £59–168

  6. 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 23m
    £68–173

  7. 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 34m
    £63–187

  8. 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 Lime Streettrain train
    5h 25m
    £59–168

Glasgow to Bootle by train and bus

Calendar227Weekly Services
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 223.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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

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. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and Aer Lingus fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL) 3 times a day.

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