The distance between Perth and Liverpool is around 428km (266 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 50m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Perth 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 Buchanan Bus Station and then to Preston Coach Station.
There are several options for getting from Perth to Liverpool by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £46 ($55) and will take around 7h 15m. 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 ($110).
The distance between Perth and Liverpool is around 428km (266 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 334km (207 miles)
It takes around 4h 50m to get from Perth and Liverpool by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Perth to Liverpool is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 50m and will set you back approx £95 ($110).
The cheapest way to travel between Perth and Liverpool, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £46 ($55) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Perth and Liverpool. It typically takes around 4h 50m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Perth to Liverpool. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Glasgow Queen Street, St Enoch SPT Subway Station, Glasgow Central and Wigan North Western. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 4h 50m.
First ScotRail Service, Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express Service, LNER, Northern Rail and Caledonian Sleeper run train services between Perth and Liverpool. Trains depart hourly and will take around 4h 50m, 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 Perth and Liverpool. It typically takes around 7h 15m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Perth to Liverpool. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Broxden Lamberkine Drive, Buchanan Bus Station, Preston Coach Station and Southport Wellington Street. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 7h 15m.
Scottish Citylink, Megabus UK and FlixBus run regular bus services between Perth and Liverpool. Buses run twice daily and take around 7h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Perth 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 Perth and Liverpool. The distance is around 428km (266 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Perth to Liverpool is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 50m and will usually cost around £120 ($145).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 3h 50m | £95($110) | hourly | 659km (410 miles) |
Train to Aberdeen, plane | 4h 35m | £140($165) | hourly | 650km (404 miles) |
Train to Edinburgh Gateway, plane | 4h 35m | £100($120) | hourly | 642km (399 miles) |
Train via Haymarket + 2 similar | 4h 45m | £60($71) | every 4 hours | 449km (279 miles) |
Train | 4h 50m | £120($145) | hourly | 464km (288 miles) |
Train via Preston | 5h 50m | £62($73) | 6 times a week | 473km (294 miles) |
Bus | 7h 15m | £46($55) | twice daily | 464km (288 miles) |
Drive | 4h 25m | £49($58) | on demand | 428km (266 miles) |
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Caledonian Sleeper
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Loganair
The following major airports near Liverpool offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.