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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 $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 56m. 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 $18, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 177 miles (285 km)
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$77 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest |
5h 26m Average total duration Fastest 4h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration 5h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Liverpool
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Liverpool:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Liverpool costing on average $24 (€19).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
- 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, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Liverpool by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, LNER, ScotRail, first_transpennine_express to go to Liverpool by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with TransPennine Express, first_transpennine_express.
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