How to travel from Liverpool to Glasgow

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Compare bus and train 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 €19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 51m. 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 €19, and a train costs an average of €22.

Distance: 285 km

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€57

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€42

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5h 21m

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4h 51m

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30m

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6h 16m

Average total duration

5h 46m

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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.

TransPennine ExpressC74083
08:13AM3h18
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
11:31AMGlasgow Central (GLC)
571One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:45AM10h25
Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre
09:10PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
511One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

TransPennine ExpressC74083
08:13AM3h18
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
11:31AMGlasgow Central (GLC)
571One-way
0 transfers

Other options

TransPennine ExpressN12980+Avanti West CoastW02435
08:19AM3h42
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
12:01PMGlasgow Central (GLC)
641One-way
1 transfer
TransPennine ExpressN12978+Avanti West CoastL02285
09:19AM3h46
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
01:05PMGlasgow Central (GLC)
641One-way
1 transfer
Northern Rail (3)L08009+Avanti West CoastW02435
08:39AM3h22
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
12:01PMGlasgow Central (GLC)
681One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:30AM10h40
Liverpool, Liverpool One
09:10PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
511One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX171 · NX590
12:17PM7h58
Liverpool, Botanic Park
08:15PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
641One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX171 · NX590
12:13PM8h02
Liverpool, University
08:15PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station
641One-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 bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to Glasgow is a bus with an average price of €19.

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

A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Glasgow costing on average €22.

The fastest way to travel from Liverpool to Glasgow is by train with an average journey time of 3h 18m.

Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 0m.

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 bus and train 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.
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 National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, Arriva North West, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire to go to Glasgow by bus.
  • Travel with TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, LNER, ScotRail, first_transpennine_express, Northern Rail (3) to go to Glasgow by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Liverpool to Glasgow with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • 1 direct trains per day with TransPennine Express, first_transpennine_express.
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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