How to travel from Liverpool to Glasgow

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Travel Information to Glasgow from Liverpool

Distance285 km
Available travel modesCoach or train
Ticket price range€10 - €20
Cheapest modeCoach • €10 • 7 h 10 min
Fastest modeTrain • €20 • 3 h 18 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or Avanti West Coast

Take a coach or train to travel 285 km from Liverpool to Glasgow. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are National Express or Avanti West Coast among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Liverpool to Glasgow.

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from Liverpool to Glasgow

How to get from Liverpool to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Liverpool to Glasgow is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Northern Rail (3)L08985+Avanti West CoastS22933 · VT970900 · S44869
10:45AM6h33
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
05:18PMGlasgow Central (GLC)
491One-way
3 transfers

Cheapest

Northern Rail (3)L08985+Avanti West CoastS22933 · VT970900 · S44869
10:45AM6h33
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
05:18PMGlasgow Central (GLC)
491One-way
3 transfers

Fastest

TransPennine ExpressL36594+LNERC41092+ScotRailY39324
04:19PM6h17
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
10:36PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
1411One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Northern Rail (3)L08964+Avanti West CoastS22935 · VT970700 · S44870
08:45AM6h34
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
03:19PMGlasgow Central (GLC)
491One-way
3 transfers
Northern Rail (3)L06166+Avanti West CoastS22931 · VT971100 · S44868
12:45PM6h28
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
07:13PMGlasgow Central (GLC)
591One-way
3 transfers
TransPennine ExpressL36559+LNERC41055+ScotRailY39426
08:19AM6h17
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
02:36PMGlasgow Queen Street (GLQ)
1621One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressNX171 · NX590
12:17PM7h58
Liverpool, Botanic Park
08:15PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
521One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX171 · NX590
12:13PM8h02
Liverpool, University
08:15PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
521One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX171 · NX590
12:05PM8h10
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
08:15PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
521One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool to Glasgow

Travel to Glasgow easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Liverpool to Glasgow.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Liverpool to Glasgow: coach or train.

The cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to Glasgow is a coach with an average price of €10.

This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Glasgow:

A coach is €10 less than a train with an average ticket price of €20 from Liverpool to Glasgow.

The quickest way to travel to Glasgow from Liverpool is by train, which takes on average 3 h 18 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Coach takes 7 h 10 min on average.

The distance between Liverpool and Glasgow is around 285 km.

The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Glasgow is:

  • Around 8 coaches per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Glasgow from Liverpool as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Liverpool to Glasgow:

  • Most travellers who purchase a coach ticket from Liverpool to Glasgow depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
  • Most travellers who book a train ticket from Liverpool to Glasgow depart from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Central.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Liverpool to Glasgow:

  • You can travel from Liverpool to Glasgow by coach with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, Arriva North West or Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €10 with FlixBus from Liverpool to Glasgow.
  • You can go to Glasgow from Liverpool by train with Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3) or first_transpennine_express. You'll see cheap train tickets for €20 with TransPennine Express from Liverpool to Glasgow on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Liverpool to Glasgow with the following travel companies:

  • Direct coach available with FlixBus 1 direct coach per day.
  • Direct trains with first_transpennine_express with 1 direct train per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Glasgow as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Liverpool and Glasgow.

Looking to extend your trip from Liverpool to Glasgow? Many Omio customers who go from Liverpool to Glasgow usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like London, Edinburgh, Manchester or Blackpool. If you're looking to explore London, Edinburgh, Manchester or Blackpool from Glasgow, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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