There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to The Scottish Borders by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Carlisletrain
- Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Lindean Bus Shelterbus X95
5h 10m£42–98Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Club Britannia to A7 Boleside Hail & Ridebus X95
8h 33m£43–93Drive 180.1 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to The Scottish Borderscar 180.1 mi
3h 15m£44–64Fly, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LPL - EDI
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
6h 1m£78–194Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
5h 29m£82–171
Liverpool to The Scottish Borders by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to The Scottish Borders is to bus which costs £40 - £95 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to The Scottish Borders is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to The Scottish Borders. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at A7 Boleside Hail & Ride via Manchester Central Coach Station and Club Britannia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to The Scottish Borders. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Galashiels via Preston and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Liverpool and The Scottish Borders is 183 miles. The road distance is 181.2 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to The Scottish Borders without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 10m and costs £40 - £100.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Liverpool to The Scottish Borders, including transfers.
Liverpool to The Scottish Borders bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to The Scottish Borders is to bus which takes 8h 33m and costs £40 - £95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £180 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and The Scottish Borders, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to A7 Boleside Hail & Ride via Manchester Central Coach Station, Bus Station, and Club Britannia in around 8h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Galashiels via Preston and Edinburgh Waverley in around 5h 29m.
- 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
- 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
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–180
- 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/
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 Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.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 Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- 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 Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Preston to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Halston Hotel to Lindean Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Club Britannia to A7 Boleside Hail & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to The Scottish Borders bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Liverpool to The Scottish Borders train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to The Scottish Borders is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Liverpool to The Scottish Borders.
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