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How to get fromGlasgow to Liverpool Central Stationby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Glasgow to Liverpool Central Station by train, bus, car, or plane

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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 42m
    £80–140

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 170 / ...
    6h 16m
    £33–59

  3. Drive 212 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Liverpool Central Stationcar car 212 mi
    3h 57m
    £52–74

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    4h 29m
    £57–155

  5. 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 46m
    £81–140

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to St Chads Churchbus bus 42
    3. Take the train from Poulton-le-Fylde to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    7h 29m
    £54–113

  7. 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 12m
    £62–174

  8. 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 Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    5h 44m
    £63–169

  9. 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 58m
    £60–172

Glasgow to Liverpool Central Station by train and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

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

TransPennine Express operates a train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Street 3 times a day. Tickets cost £80–140 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool Central Station via Shudehill Interchange, Hanover Street, Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 6h 16m.

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