There are 9 ways to get from Glasgow to Bootle by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Duke Streetbus X2 / ...
- Take the bus from Duke Street to Riversdale Roadbus X2
4h 35m£64–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk030
6h 9m£23–93Drive 208.9 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Bootlecar 208.9 mi
3h 49m£52–75Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
5h 5m£60–172Line 267 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Sauchiehall Lane to Bus Stationbus 267 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Duke Streetbus X2 / ...
- Take the bus from Duke Street to Riversdale Roadbus X2
8h 28m£39–97Bus 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 29m£69–177Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
6h 8m£67–187Fly 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 South Parkwaytrain
5h 18m£62–176Bus 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 South Parkwaytrain
6h 7m£70–191
Glasgow to Bootle by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Bootle is to bus which costs £23 - £95 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Bootle is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Bootle. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Riversdale Road via Bus Station and Duke Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Glasgow and Bootle is 225 miles. The road distance is 210.2 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Bootle without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 35m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Glasgow to Bootle, including transfers.
Glasgow to Bootle bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Bootle is to bus which takes 6h 9m and costs £23 - £95. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £60 - £180 and takes 5h 5m.
Glasgow to Bootle bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Bootle is 210 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Glasgow to Bootle.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Bootle, England?
FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m. National Express also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and Aer Lingus fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL) 3 times a day.
- 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
- £65–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
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 Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
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 Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Railway Station to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Duke Street to Riversdale Road
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Duke Street to Riversdale Road
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
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