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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 52m. 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 $23, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 177 miles (285 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$70 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest |
5h 22m Average total duration Fastest 4h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 16m Average total duration 5h 46m 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.
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.
L08009+
W024358:39 AM3h22Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)12:01 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$481One-way1 transfer
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L08009+
W024358:39 AM3h22Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)12:01 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$481One-way1 transfer
Fastest
C740838:13 AM3h18Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)11:31 AMGlasgow Central (GLC)$661One-way0 transfers
Other options
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L022859:39 AM3h26Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)1:05 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$691One-way1 transfer
C7409312:12 PM3h36Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)3:48 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$701One-way0 transfers
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L023699:45 AM3h30Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)1:15 PMGlasgow Central (GLC)$821One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 AM12h20Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre7:00 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$531One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 AM12h30Liverpool, Liverpool One7:00 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$531One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 PM8h50Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre9:10 PMGlasgow, Buchanan Bus Station$851One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool to Glasgow
Travel to Glasgow 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 Liverpool to Glasgow.

This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Glasgow:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Glasgow costing on average $25 (€20).
Other travel options to Glasgow take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 0m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Glasgow as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Glasgow Central (GLC).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, Arriva North West, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire to go to Glasgow by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, Scotrail, first_transpennine_express, Northern Rail to go to Glasgow by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, first_transpennine_express.
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