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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to York station (YRK)
Cheapest price on Sep 20
€28
Average ticket price on Sep 20
€37
Fastest journey on Sep 20
2 h 6 m
Average journey duration on Sep 20
2 h 18 m
Trains on Sep 20
16
Distance
138 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to York station (YRK) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to York station (YRK) will cost around €37 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €28.
On Sun, Sep 20, we found 16 trains from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to York station (YRK), including 15 direct services.
On Sun, Sep 20 the direct trains cover the 138 km distance in an average of 2 h 18 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 6 m .
On Sun, Sep 20 the slowest trains will take 2 h 22 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.
G162327:52 PM2h22Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)10:14 PMYork station (YRK)€281One-way0 transfers- G162368:52 PM2h43Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)11:35 PMYork station (YRK)€281One-way0 transfers
- G161959:51 PM2h29Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)12:20 AMYork station (YRK)€281One-way0 transfers
- G158116:52 PM2h23Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)9:15 PMYork station (YRK)€331One-way0 transfers
- C0092412:52 PM2h23Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)3:15 PMYork station (YRK)€381One-way0 transfers
- G159808:09 AM2h06Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)10:15 AMYork station (YRK)€401One-way0 transfers
- G158004:52 PM2h19Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)7:11 PMYork station (YRK)€391One-way0 transfers
- G159145:52 PM2h20Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)8:12 PMYork station (YRK)€391One-way0 transfers
- G159938:54 AM2h21Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)11:15 AMYork station (YRK)€401One-way0 transfers
- G162327:52 PM2h22Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)10:14 PMYork station (YRK)€281One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to York station (YRK)
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to York station (YRK) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 38m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, while a train costs an average of €37.
Distance: 85 miles (138 km)
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| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€37 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest | €29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m 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 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to York station (YRK):
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to York station (YRK) costing on average €37.
Other travel options to York station (YRK) take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
Tickets start at around €37 compared to roughly €29 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-7.74. The journey takes 2h 8m versus 2h 2m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Live departures
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to York station (YRK) train times
The table below shows live departures for Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to York station (YRK) trains for today, Saturday, September 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G15944 | On time 4:54 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 2h18 | 7:12 AM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G15851 | On time 5:55 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 2h25 | 8:20 AM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C24478+ G89109 · G89924 | Delayed 6:30 AM 6:00 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 3h08 | 9:08 AM York station (YRK) | 2 transfers | |
| C00868 | On time 6:54 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 2h22 | 9:16 AM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G16206+G89926 · G89111 | On time 7:00 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 3h06 | 10:06 AM York station (YRK) | 2 transfers | |
| G15984 | On time 7:56 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 2h18 | 10:14 AM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P00051+G89114 · G89931 | Delayed 8:30 AM 8:02 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 3h05 | 11:07 AM York station (YRK) | 2 transfers | |
| G15985 | On time 8:54 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 2h20 | 11:14 AM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C24497+G89934 · G89116 | Delayed 9:30 AM 9:00 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 3h07 | 12:07 PM York station (YRK) | 2 transfers | |
| G15994 | 9:54 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 2h21 | 12:15 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G16307+G89939 · G89118 | Delayed 10:30 AM 10:00 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 3h07 | 1:07 PM York station (YRK) | 2 transfers | |
| G15921 | On time 10:54 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 2h21 | 1:15 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G16314+G89120 · G89942 | Delayed 11:30 AM 11:00 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 3h07 | 2:07 PM York station (YRK) | 2 transfers | |
| C24907 | On time 11:54 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 2h21 | 2:15 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| P00053+G89946 · G89122 | Delayed 12:30 PM 12:00 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 3h07 | 3:07 PM York station (YRK) | 2 transfers | |
| G15828 | On time 12:54 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 2h20 | 3:14 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C24892+G89949 · G89124 | Delayed 1:27 PM 1:00 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 3h07 | 4:07 PM York station (YRK) | 2 transfers | |
| C00869 | On time 1:54 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 2h21 | 4:15 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G16343+G89954 · G89128 | Delayed 2:23 PM 2:00 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 3h07 | 5:07 PM York station (YRK) | 2 transfers | |
| G15908 | On time 2:54 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 2h20 | 5:14 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C24870+G89956 · G89131 | Delayed 3:23 PM 3:00 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 3h08 | 6:08 PM York station (YRK) | 2 transfers | |
| G15823 | On time 3:54 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 2h26 | 6:20 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G16019+L89515 | Delayed 4:30 PM 4:30 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 2h37 | 7:07 PM York station (YRK) | 1 transfer | |
| G15824 | On time 4:54 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 2h21 | 7:15 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G16313+G89964 · G89136 | Delayed 5:30 PM 5:00 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 3h07 | 8:07 PM York station (YRK) | 2 transfers | |
| G15903 | On time 5:54 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 2h21 | 8:15 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C24546+G89138 · G89970 | Delayed 6:23 PM 6:00 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 3h08 | 9:08 PM York station (YRK) | 2 transfers | |
| G15913 | On time 6:54 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 2h20 | 9:14 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G15909 | On time 7:54 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 2h39 | 10:33 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G16237 | On time 8:54 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 2h24 | 11:18 PM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C24378 | On time 9:50 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 2h25 | 12:15 AM York station (YRK) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to York station (YRK)
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to York station (YRK) run on average 8 times per day, taking around 2h 8m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €21 but you can travel from only €8 by bus.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:54, the last at 23:18. The fastest train covers the 85 miles (138 km) distance in 1h 49m.
Distance 85 miles (138 km) |
Average train duration 2h 8m |
Cheapest ticket price €21 |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 1h 49m |
First train 4:54 AM |
Last train 11:18 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 14 days |
Train companies: Transpennine Express, Northern Rail from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to York station (YRK) trainsTranspennine Express, Northern Rail trains will get you between Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and York station (YRK) from €8. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to York station (YRK)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to York station (YRK) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at York station (YRK), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Popular train stations from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to York station (YRK)
Most Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to York station (YRK) trains use the Liverpool Lime Street to York station pair. Use this guide to compare Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and York station (YRK) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Liverpool Lime Street from Liverpool city centre
Liverpool Lime Street train station facilities and services
Liverpool Lime Street has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Caffè Nero, Costa Coffee, Upper Crust, Starbucks, JD Wetherspoon
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free public Wi-Fi available. ATMs are located near Platform 7.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:38, Sun: 07:15 - 23:05. Information desks are located in the main concourse.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is the Excess Baggage Co. lockers and staffed luggage storage counter are located in the main concourse near the escalators across from Platform 6. Open daily 08:00 to 21:00. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Liverpool Lime Street: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Liverpool Lime Street: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Liverpool Lime Street: Full wheelchair access throughout the station, with help points at the Skelhorne Street entrance and at customer information desk in the main concourse.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Pembroke Studios, Riley’s Rooms, Holiday Inn Liverpool City Center.
Getting to York from York city centre
York train station facilities and services
York has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at York.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at York. ATMs are available at York.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at York.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at York: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at York: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at York: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible taxis: No advance booking is required but it will reduce the waiting time for a wheelchair access Taxi, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Accessible machines are available on the main concourse, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
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