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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 5h 1m. 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 $12.
Distance: 177 miles (285 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$83 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $122 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 31m Average total duration Fastest 5h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration 5h 37m 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 $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Liverpool costing on average $83 (€67).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 37m.
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.
W8488712:04 PM3h42Glasgow Central (GLC)3:46 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- W8488712:04 PM3h42Glasgow Central (GLC)3:46 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W33903+
G891718:00 AM3h20Glasgow Central (GLC)11:20 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$1081One-way1 transfer
Other options
- W33939+W848814:28 AM3h29Glasgow Central (GLC)7:57 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$351One-way1 transfer
- W34063+G8542212:40 PM3h29Glasgow Central (GLC)4:09 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$381One-way1 transfer
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G30915+G8620911:10 AM4h14Glasgow Central (GLC)3:24 PMMoorfields (MRF)$451One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM11h45Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station7:20 PMLiverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre$461One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM12h00Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station7:35 PMLiverpool, Liverpool One$461One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM10h10Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station8:30 PMLiverpool, Liverpool One$511One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Liverpool:
A bus is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Glasgow to Liverpool costing on average $83 (€67).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 37m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses 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 Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, Scotrail, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, TransPennine Express to go to Liverpool by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Liverpool by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, TransPennine Express.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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