There are 7 ways to get from Port Glasgow to Liverpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
4h 43m£73–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 802
5h 54m£35–60Drive 231.2 mi
- Drive from Port Glasgow to Liverpoolcar 231.2 mi
4h 11m£58–83Fly to Liverpool
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
5h 11m£62–167Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus Uk030
- Take the train from Poulton-le-Fylde to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street
8h 5m£42–66Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
6h 29m£68–190Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 20m£64–171
Port Glasgow to Liverpool by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Glasgow to Liverpool is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Port Glasgow to Liverpool is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Glasgow station to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Glasgow to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Port Glasgow and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Glasgow Central and Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Port Glasgow and Liverpool is 247 miles. The road distance is 232.5 miles.
The best way to get from Port Glasgow to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Port Glasgow to Liverpool, including transfers.
Port Glasgow to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Port Glasgow to Liverpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Port Glasgow to Liverpool is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 5h 54m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £170 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Port Glasgow, Scotland and Liverpool, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western hourly. Tickets cost £70–110 and the journey takes 2h 37m. TransPennine Express also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One 4 times a week. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–220
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Port Glasgow to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Port Glasgow to Liverpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Glasgow to Liverpool is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Port Glasgow to Liverpool.
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