There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to Port Glasgow by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
4h 20m£57–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802 / ...
4h 57m£40–60Drive 236.8 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Port Glasgowcar 236.8 mi
3h 57m£59–85Fly from Liverpool
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
4h 48m£64–172Train, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Poulton-le-Fyldetrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North
- Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
7h 44m£43–67Train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
6h£69–190Train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
5h 9m£64–171
Liverpool to Port Glasgow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Port Glasgow is to bus which costs £40 - £60 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Port Glasgow is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Port Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Port Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Port Glasgow via Preston and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Liverpool and Port Glasgow is 247 miles. The road distance is 238.2 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Port Glasgow without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £55 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Liverpool to Port Glasgow, including transfers.
Liverpool to Port Glasgow bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Port Glasgow train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Port Glasgow is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 4h 57m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £180 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Port Glasgow, Scotland?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Port Glasgow via Preston and Glasgow Central in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- 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
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Poulton-le-Fylde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to Port Glasgow bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Liverpool to Port Glasgow train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Port Glasgow is 238 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Liverpool to Port Glasgow.
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