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How to get fromLiverpool to Glasgowby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Liverpool to Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central
    3h 21m
    £75–130

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    4h
    £40–100

  3. Drive  216.8 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Glasgowcar car 216.8 mi
    3h 42m
    £54–78

  4. Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    4h 12m
    £56–162

  5. Train via Preston

    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
    £57–132

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    5h 24m
    £62–172

  7. 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
    £59–162

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 15m
    £66–178

Liverpool to Glasgow by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 21m

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

TransPennine Express operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Central 3 times a day. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 3h 21m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost £40–100 and the journey takes 4h.

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