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

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There are 9 ways to get from Liverpool to Shotts by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, line 266 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Motherwelltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pollock Street to Easter Roadbus bus 266
    4h 34m
    £44–122

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    5h 32m
    £40–67

  3. Drive  209.4 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Shottscar car 209.4 mi
    3h 38m
    £52–75

  4. Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    5h 11m
    £63–175

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Westerntrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Wigan North Western / ...
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 50m
    £73–135

  6. Line 310 bus, bus, train, line 201 bus, line 266 bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeds Street to Bus Stationbus bus 310
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus 2A
    3. Take the train from Preston to Whifflettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Easton Place to Milton Streetbus bus 201
    5. Take the bus from Pollock Street to Easter Roadbus bus 266
    7h 46m
    £42–71

  7. Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Shottstrain train
    5h 37m
    £77–193

  8. 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
    5h 32m
    £62–173

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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 train from Haymarket to Shottstrain train
    5h 48m
    £75–196

Liverpool to Shotts by train and bus

Calendar150Weekly Services
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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

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. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) twice daily.

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