There are 5 ways to get from Scotland 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 / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Wigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 38m£65–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 802
4h 10m£35–60Drive 211.3 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Liverpoolcar 211.3 mi
3h 55m£53–76Fly from Aberdeen Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
4h 28m£92–232Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 13m£102–242
Scotland to Liverpool by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Liverpool is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Liverpool is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £65 - £120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Buchanan Bus Station station and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One. Services depart twice a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Scotland to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Scotland and Liverpool is 227 miles. The road distance is 212.5 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Scotland to Liverpool, including transfers.
Scotland to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Scotland to Liverpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Liverpool is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Scotland and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Street via Wigan North Western in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One twice a week. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–230
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–230
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–300
- 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
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Scotland to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Scotland to Liverpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Liverpool is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Scotland to Liverpool.
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