Travel Information between Glasgow and Liverpool
| 177 miles (285 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $12 - $25 | |
| Bus • $12 (€10) • 5 h 26 min | |
| Train • $25 (€23) • 3 h 20 min | |
| National Express or Avanti West Coast |
Travel 177 miles (285 km) by train or bus to Liverpool from Glasgow. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Glasgow to Liverpool.
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How to get from Glasgow to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Liverpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Liverpool
Travel to Liverpool 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 Glasgow to Liverpool.

You can get from Glasgow to Liverpool 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Liverpool is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $12 (€10) compared to other travel options to Liverpool:
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train with an average ticket price of $25 (€23) from Glasgow to Liverpool.
The fastest way to get to Liverpool from Glasgow is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 20 min.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 26 min of travel time.
The Glasgow to Liverpool distance is around 177 miles (285 km).
The average frequency per day from Glasgow to Liverpool is:
- 8 buses a day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Glasgow and Liverpool as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Glasgow to Liverpool:
- Most travelers who buy a bus ticket from Glasgow to Liverpool depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One.
- Most travelers catch their train from Glasgow Central and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Glasgow to Liverpool:
- You can go to Liverpool from Glasgow by bus with National Express, FlixBus or Megabus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $12 (€10) with FlixBus from Glasgow to Liverpool on Omio.
- You can go to Liverpool from Glasgow by train with Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, LNER, ScotRail, CrossCountry or first_transpennine_express. You'll see cheap train tickets for $25 (€23) with Avanti West Coast from Glasgow to Liverpool on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Glasgow to Liverpool with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to Liverpool with FlixBus.
Direct services to Liverpool tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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