- Must visit
World Museum
Major natural history and science museum with ancient Egypt collections, a planetarium, and family-friendly interactive galleries in central Liverpool.
Cheapest price
$17
Average price
$33
Fastest journey
1 h 32 m
Average duration
1 h 34 m
Trains per day
50
Distance
126 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) will cost around $33 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $17.
Of the 50 trains that leave Birmingham New Street (BHM) for Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) on Wed, Jun 17, 30 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 17 the direct trains cover the 126 km distance in an average of 1 h 34 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 32 m .
On Wed, Jun 17 the slowest trains will take 1 h 34 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.
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W33996Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 58m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 78 miles (126 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$36 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV):
A bus is $22 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) costing on average $36 (€29).
Other travel options to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 31m.
The journey is about 9m faster (1h 58m by train vs 2h 7m by car) and roughly $15 (€12) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($36 (€29) vs $52 (€42)). 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.
Direct services run with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) trains for today, Tuesday, June 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C17901 | On time 5:34 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h43 | 7:17 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W11378 · C17789 · C17849 | On time 5:59 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 2h43 | 8:42 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 2 transfers | |
C17921 | On time 6:34 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h43 | 8:17 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C17849 | On time 7:04 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h38 | 8:42 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33969+ G00781 | Delayed 7:05 AM 7:26 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h38 | 9:04 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
C17777 | On time 7:34 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h43 | 9:17 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33883 | On time 7:51 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h32 | 9:23 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C17856 | On time 7:57 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h45 | 9:42 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C17856+ G00847 | Delayed 7:40 AM 8:01 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h41 | 9:42 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
C17903 | On time 8:34 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h43 | 10:17 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33983+ G00844 | Delayed 8:13 AM 8:49 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h34 | 10:23 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
C17810 | On time 8:57 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h45 | 10:42 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C17810+ G00849 | Delayed 8:40 AM 9:01 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h41 | 10:42 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
C17887 | On time 9:34 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h43 | 11:17 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C01305+ G00938 | Delayed 9:13 AM 9:49 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h46 | 11:35 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
C17771 | On time 10:04 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h38 | 11:42 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C17797 | 10:34 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h43 | 12:17 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33916+ G66712 | Delayed 10:13 AM 10:49 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h34 | 12:23 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
C17774 | On time 11:04 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h38 | 12:42 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C17795 | 11:34 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h43 | 1:17 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33898+ G00688 | Delayed 11:13 AM 11:49 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h34 | 1:23 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
C17780 | On time 12:04 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h38 | 1:42 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C17773 | On time 12:34 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h43 | 2:17 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C17778 | On time 1:04 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h43 | 2:47 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C18000 | 1:34 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h43 | 3:17 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33996+ G00900 | Delayed 1:13 PM 1:49 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h34 | 3:23 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
C17775 | On time 2:04 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h38 | 3:42 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C17758 | 2:34 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h43 | 4:17 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C17781 | On time 3:04 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h38 | 4:42 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C17997 | 3:34 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h43 | 5:17 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W33918+ G00905 | Delayed 3:13 PM 3:49 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h34 | 5:23 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
C17966 | On time 4:04 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h38 | 5:42 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W34289+ C18003 | 4:07 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 2h10 | 6:17 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
C18003 | 4:34 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h43 | 6:17 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W34223+ G00946 | Delayed 4:13 PM 4:49 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h46 | 6:35 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
C17869 | On time 5:04 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h43 | 6:47 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W34287+ C17772 | On time 5:07 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 2h10 | 7:17 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
C17772 | On time 5:34 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h43 | 7:17 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G66797+ C01308 | On time 5:49 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h34 | 7:23 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
C17968 | On time 6:04 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h45 | 7:49 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W34291+ C18002 | On time 6:07 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 2h10 | 8:17 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
W34291 · W34248 | On time 6:07 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h58 | 8:05 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
C18002 | 6:34 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h43 | 8:17 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G00921+ W33984 | On time 6:49 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h34 | 8:23 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
W34288+ C17782 | On time 7:07 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 2h10 | 9:17 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
C17782 | On time 7:34 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h43 | 9:17 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G66837+ C01309 | On time 7:49 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h34 | 9:23 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
W34083+ C18030 | On time 8:07 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 2h10 | 10:17 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
C18030 | On time 8:34 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h43 | 10:17 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W34002+ G66813 | Delayed 8:13 PM 8:49 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h44 | 10:33 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
G00735+ W34043 · W34278 | On time 9:03 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 2h02 | 11:05 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 2 transfers | |
W34164+ C18001 | 9:07 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 2h10 | 11:17 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
C18001 | 9:34 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h43 | 11:17 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) run on average 6 times per day, taking around 1h 58m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $17 (€14) but you can travel from only $8 (€6) by bus.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:34, the last at 22:01. The fastest train covers the 78 miles (126 km) distance in 1h 32m.
Distance 78 miles (126 km) |
Average train duration 1h 58m |
Cheapest ticket price $17 (€14) |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 1h 32m |
First train 5:34 AM |
Last train 10:01 PM |
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Discover the best of Liverpool Lime Street — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Liverpool Lime Street trip today.
Major natural history and science museum with ancient Egypt collections, a planetarium, and family-friendly interactive galleries in central Liverpool.
National gallery of the North, known for fine European paintings, sculpture, and important temporary exhibitions near St George's Hall.
Modern museum on the waterfront covering the city's social history, transport, sport, and global cultural impact.
Historic dock complex with warehouses, museums, waterfront views, and one of Liverpool's most photogenic walking areas.
Landmark waterfront promenade with classic skyline views, ferry vistas, and easy access to major attractions.
Popular independent shopping and dining street known for its lively atmosphere, architecture, and local character.
Liverpool’s signature stew of beef or lamb, potatoes, carrots and onions, traditionally slow-cooked and often served with crusty bread or pickled red cabbage.
A meat-free version of Scouse made with potatoes, carrots, onions and other root vegetables. It reflects the same homely Liverpool tradition in vegetarian form.
A classic Liverpool bread pudding made from leftover bread, dried fruit and warming spices. It is a nostalgic local dessert often found in traditional cafes.
Popular restaurant known for Indian small plates in a lively, stylish setting. Well regarded for flavourful sharing dishes and central location.
A famous historic pub serving classic British dishes and cask ales in ornate surroundings. A strong choice for traditional Liverpool atmosphere near the station.
An established fine-dining venue with sweeping city views, modern British cooking and a polished atmosphere suited to a special meal.
Moderate by UK standards. Budget eats are easy to find, while hotels and central dining cost more.
About 10-12.5% in restaurants if service is not included. Round up taxis. Not expected for counter service, but small change is appreciated.
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