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Compare train and bus for Glasgow to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €47 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €47, while a train costs an average of €61.
Distance: 177 miles (285 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€61 Average price | €47 Average price Cheapest | €99 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 26m Average total duration 7h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Liverpool:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Liverpool costing on average €61.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 26m.
The journey is about 31m faster (3h 30m by train vs 4h 1m by car) and roughly €38 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€61 vs €99). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Glasgow to Liverpool
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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G308454:28 AM3h56Glasgow Central (GLC)8:24 AMMoorfields (MRF)€191One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- W33939+G86187+G308454:28 AM3h56Glasgow Central (GLC)8:24 AMMoorfields (MRF)€191One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- W33903+G891718:00 AM3h20Glasgow Central (GLC)11:20 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€961One-way1 transfer
Other options
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W848814:28 AM3h29Glasgow Central (GLC)7:57 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€271One-way1 transfer - W34271+G891595:48 AM3h31Glasgow Central (GLC)9:19 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€311One-way1 transfer
- W34026+G855008:06 PM3h35Glasgow Central (GLC)11:41 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€511One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:25 AM11h55Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station7:20 PMLiverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre€421One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus7:25 AM12h10Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station7:35 PMLiverpool, Liverpool One€421One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM10h40Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station9:20 AMLiverpool, Liverpool One€521One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Liverpool:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Liverpool costing on average €61.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 26m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Liverpool as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Central (GLC) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Buses mostly depart from Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station and arrive in Liverpool, Liverpool One.
- Ferries mostly depart from Larne Port and arrive in Douglas.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Liverpool by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, CrossCountry, Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, Avanti West Coast to go to Liverpool by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express.
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