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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Glasgow
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Glasgow among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $56 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. 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 $56, while a train costs an average of $69.
Distance: 177 miles (285 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$69 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $120 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 38m Average total duration 7h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Liverpool to Glasgow
Compare the available ways to get from Liverpool to Glasgow, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Glasgow:
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Glasgow costing on average $69 (€58).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 38m.
The journey is about 22m faster (3h 35m by train vs 3h 57m by car) and roughly $51 (€43) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($69 (€58) vs $120 (€101)). 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 Liverpool to Glasgow
How to get from Liverpool to Glasgow by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Glasgow is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
G86250+W342065:46 AM 4h56 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 10:42 AM Glasgow Central (GLC) $24 1 One-way 1 transfer
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5:46 AM 4h56 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 10:42 AM Glasgow Central (GLC) $24 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
W851748:13 AM 3h18 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 11:31 AM Glasgow Central (GLC) $82 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
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4:12 PM 3h37 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 7:49 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) $31 1 One-way 0 transfers - W84712 · W85205
4:19 PM 4h20 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 8:39 PM Glasgow Central (GLC) $36 1 One-way 1 transfer - W34023+G86248
5:43 AM 3h33 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 9:16 AM Glasgow Central (GLC) $38 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM 8h15 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre 6:15 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station $52 1 One-way 1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:50 PM 8h25 Liverpool, Liverpool One 6:15 AM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station $52 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
12:10 PM 9h00 Liverpool, Liverpool One 9:10 PM Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station $56 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Glasgow:
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Glasgow costing on average $69 (€58).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 38m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Glasgow as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Birmingham International Airport and arrive in Glasgow International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Douglas and arrive in Larne Port.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Scotrail to go to Glasgow by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express.
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