The distance between Dundee and Liverpool is around 435km (270 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 50m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Dundee to Liverpool by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Edinburgh Gateway then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL).
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Take the train to Haymarket then Preston and then to Liverpool Lime Street.
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Take the bus to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station and then to Preston Coach Station.
There are several options for getting from Dundee to Liverpool by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £44 ($52) and will take around 7h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £95 ($115).
The distance between Dundee and Liverpool is around 435km (270 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 340km (211 miles)
It takes around 4h 45m to get from Dundee and Liverpool by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Dundee to Liverpool is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 50m and will set you back approx £95 ($115).
The cheapest way to travel between Dundee and Liverpool, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £44 ($52) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Dundee and Liverpool. It typically takes around 4h 45m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct train services that runs from Dundee to Liverpool. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Haymarket and Preston. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 4h 45m.
First ScotRail Service, LNER, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express Service, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Dundee and Liverpool. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 4h 45m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Dundee and Liverpool. It typically takes around 7h 45m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Dundee to Liverpool. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station, Preston Coach Station and Southport Wellington Street. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 7h 45m.
Megabus UK, Scottish Citylink and FlixBus run regular bus services between Dundee and Liverpool. Buses run twice daily and take around 7h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Dundee to Liverpool. We recommend that you take the train to Edinburgh Gateway then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL). instead which will take 3h 50m.
The closest major airport to Liverpool is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) (LPL) which is approximately 12km (7 miles) from Liverpool. Manchester Airport (MAN) (MAN) and Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) (LBA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Dundee and Liverpool. The distance is around 435km (270 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Dundee to Liverpool is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 45m and will usually cost around £61 ($72).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 3h 50m | £95($115) | hourly | 663km (412 miles) |
Train to Aberdeen, plane | 4h 15m | £135($155) | hourly | 617km (383 miles) |
Train to Edinburgh Gateway, plane | 4h 40m | £100($120) | hourly | 645km (401 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 4h 45m | £61($72) | every 4 hours | 452km (281 miles) |
Train via Preston | 5h 50m | £62($73) | once a week | 456km (283 miles) |
Bus | 7h 45m | £44($52) | twice daily | 500km (310 miles) |
Drive | 4h 45m | £50($59) | on demand | 435km (270 miles) |
First ScotRail Service
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Loganair
The following major airports near Liverpool offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.