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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Glasgow Central - Liverpool Lime Street
    3h 35m
    £75–140

  2. Drive  211.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Glasgow to Liverpoolcar car 211.3 mi
    3h 55m
    £52–75

  3. Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    4h 52m
    £54–158

  4. Train via Wigan North Western

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Wigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    3h 37m
    £80–136

  5. 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
    £62–174

  6. 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
    4h 51m
    £58–167

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    5h 40m
    £66–182

Glasgow to Liverpool by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

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

TransPennine Express operates a train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Street 3 times a day. Tickets cost £75–140 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, Ryanair, easyJet, and Aer Lingus fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL) 3 times a day.

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