Cheapest price
£49
Average price
£72
Fastest journey
3 h 18 m
Average duration
3 h 32 m
Trains per day
6
Distance
285 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Liverpool to Glasgow is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Liverpool to Glasgow will cost around £72 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £49.
Of the 6 trains that leave Liverpool for Glasgow every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 285 km distance in an average of 3 h 32 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 18 m .
The slowest trains will take 3 h 54 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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 coach with prices starting from £9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg.
Most popular Train | Coach |
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£62 Average Price | £35 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 21m average duration Fastest 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 4m average duration 9h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | On time 07:13 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 3h18 | 10:31 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | On time 07:19 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 4h20 | 11:39 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
![]() ![]() | On time 07:39 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 3h22 | 11:01 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
![]() ![]() | On time 07:39 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 3h22 | 11:01 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 1 change | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | On time 07:45 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 3h54 | 11:39 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 2 changes | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | On time 07:45 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 3h54 | 11:39 Glasgow Central (GLC) | 2 changes | |
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Distance 285 km |
Average train duration 3h 51m |
Cheapest ticket price £18 |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 3h 19m |
First train 05:43 |
Last train 20:37 |
You can travel by train from Liverpool to Glasgow with TransPennine Express, Virgin Trains and East Coast for as low as £17. When you search for timetables and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
Transpennine Express is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from Manchester and Liverpool to Scotland, the North East and Yorkshire. It offers a range of services, including express, regional and local trains. Express trains are the fastest, with journey times of up to three hours. Regional trains are slower, but offer more stops and a more relaxed atmosphere. Local trains are the slowest, but offer the most stops. Transpennine Express offers a range of ticket types, including single, return, group and season tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power sockets, comfortable seating and a range of food and drink options. The most popular routes for Transpennine Express are Manchester to Edinburgh, Liverpool to Leeds and Manchester to York. These routes offer a convenient and comfortable way to travel between the cities.
TransPennine Express from Liverpool to Glasgow train information:
There are no direct trains from Liverpool to Glasgow, but frequent indirect connections. The earliest option is a Northern rail departure a little after 3:30 a. m. connecting to a TransPennine Express train at Manchester Piccadilly. During the day there at least two services hourly, with Northern rail departures connecting to Virgin trains routes at Wigan North-Western. The final departure is at 8:30 p.m. Journey times range from three hours and 30 minutes to four hours.
Departure Station: Liverpool Lime Street station is located on the east side of the city centre. Local Merseyrail services offer regional connections. Roe Street bus station is within five minutes walk. Taxis are available from ranks on Skelhorne Street and Lord Nelson Street.
Arrival Station: Glasgow Central station is situated in the city centre, with regular bus connections from nearby stops on Hope Street and Union Street. The St Enoch Subway station is about five minutes walk away. Taxis are available from the rank at the Gordon Street entrance.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Liverpool Lime Street, which is located around 0.4 miles (732 m) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Glasgow Central, located 0.8 miles (1.3 km) away from the city centre.
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