There are 6 ways to get from Liverpool to Glenrothes by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 19m£88–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Roadbus X24 / ...
- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Baybus X24
8h 46m£49–87Drive 245.1 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Glenrothescar 245.1 mi
4h 16m£60–86Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
5h 29m£60–165Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
5h 31m£67–182Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MAN - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Cupartrain
7h 4m£116–299
Liverpool to Glenrothes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Glenrothes is to bus which costs £45 - £90 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Glenrothes is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Glenrothes station. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay via Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station and North Approach Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Glenrothes. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Inverkeithing via Preston and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Liverpool and Glenrothes is 257 miles. The road distance is 246.5 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Glenrothes without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Liverpool to Glenrothes, including transfers.
Liverpool to Glenrothes bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Glenrothes train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Glenrothes is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 8h 46m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £170 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Glenrothes, Scotland?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay via Preston, Haymarket, Inverkeithing, Bannerman Avenue, Park & Ride Arrival Bay, and Park & Ride in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay via Manchester Central Coach Station, Charlotte Street, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and North Approach Road in around 8h 46m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–370
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–75
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to North Approach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from North Approach Road to Glenrothes Bus Station Arrival Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Glenrothes bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Liverpool to Glenrothes train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Glenrothes is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Liverpool to Glenrothes.
There are 775+ hotels available in Glenrothes.

































