There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to Craig Tara by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
6h 2m£68–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Craig Tara Holiday Parkbus 923
6h 11m£42–73Drive 215.2 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Craig Taracar 215.2 mi
3h 59m£53–77Fly from Liverpool, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
6h 56m£74–209Train to Manchester Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayrtrain
8h 4m£83–227
Liverpool to Craig Tara by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Craig Tara is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Craig Tara is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Craig Tara. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Craig Tara Holiday Park via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Craig Tara. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Ayr via Preston and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Liverpool and Craig Tara is 272 miles. The road distance is 216.5 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Craig Tara without a car is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs £65 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Liverpool to Craig Tara, including transfers.
Liverpool to Craig Tara bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Craig Tara train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Craig Tara is to train which takes 6h 2m and costs £65 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Craig Tara, Scotland?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Craig Tara via Preston, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Beresford Terrace, and Craig Tara Holiday Park in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Craig Tara via Buchanan Bus Station and Craig Tara Holiday Park in around 6h 11m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Sunday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Craig Tara Holiday Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to Craig Tara bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Liverpool to Craig Tara train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Craig Tara is 216 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Liverpool to Craig Tara.
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