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How to get fromLiverpool Lime Street to Scotlandby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool Lime Street to Scotland by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    3h 35m
    £50–131

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    4h 11m
    £30–60

  3. Drive  217.3 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgowcar car 217.3 mi
    3h 43m
    £54–78

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    4h 20m
    £91–242

  5. Train, line 42 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Poulton-le-Fyldetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Booths to Underpassbus bus 42
    3. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 50m
    £37–61

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4h 33m
    £55–160

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    5h 2m
    £100–242

Liverpool Lime Street to Scotland by train

Calendar150Weekly Trains
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Liverpool Lime Street, England and Scotland?

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Central via Preston in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 4h.

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