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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 prices starting from €22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 36m. 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 €22, and a train costs an average of €30.
Distance: 177 miles (285 km)
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€65 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest |
5h 6m Average total duration Fastest 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
NX590 · NX170Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
S28033 · S28020+
L10845Other options
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TP116400 · C73812+
S27699
Y39392+
Y11839+
L37239 · L36674
C75122+
L36981 · L36674
NX590 · NX170
NX590 · NX170
NX181 · NX171Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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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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