How to travel from Liverpool to Glasgow

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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Glasgow

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €17, and a train costs an average of €20.

Distance: 285 km

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€59

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€41

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5h 22m

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4h 52m

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30m

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6h 9m

Average total duration

5h 39m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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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 RailG86217+Avanti West CoastW34206
    6:45 AM3h57
    Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    10:42 AMGlasgow Central (GLC)
    191One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • Northern RailG86217+Avanti West CoastW34206
    6:45 AM3h57
    Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    10:42 AMGlasgow Central (GLC)
    191One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Transpennine ExpressW85175
    8:13 AM3h18
    Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    11:31 AMGlasgow Central (GLC)
    511One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Transpennine ExpressW85185
    12:12 PM3h36
    Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    3:48 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)
    291One-way
    0 transfers
  • Northern RailG86225+Avanti West CoastW34046
    7:45 AM3h33
    Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    11:18 AMGlasgow Central (GLC)
    311One-way
    1 transfer
  • Transpennine ExpressW85165+Northern RailG89629
    6:39 AM3h56
    Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    10:35 AMGlasgow Central (GLC)
    351One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:10 PM9h00
    Liverpool, Liverpool One
    9:10 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    251One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    12:20 PM8h50
    Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre
    9:10 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    261One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:40 AM12h20
    Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre
    7:00 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
    271One-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 options to travel between Liverpool and Glasgow including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to Glasgow is a bus with an average price of €41.

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

A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Glasgow costing on average €59.

The fastest way to travel from Liverpool to Glasgow is by train with an average journey time of 4h 52m.

Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 39m.

The Liverpool to Glasgow distance is approximately 285 km.
The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Glasgow is:
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 9 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Glasgow as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Liverpool to Glasgow:
  • Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
  • Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
  • Ferries mostly depart from Douglas and arrive in Larne Port.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Liverpool to Glasgow, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Glasgow by train.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Glasgow by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Liverpool to Glasgow with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, TransPennine Express.
  • 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Liverpool to Glasgow often also extend their vacation to go to London, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, Ingliston. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Glasgow and these popular destinations at a great price.

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