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Compare train and bus for Bath to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bath to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €36, while a train costs an average of €89.
Distance: 142 miles (230 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€89 Average price | €36 Average price Cheapest | €53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 29m Average total duration 7h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bath to Liverpool
Compare the available ways to get from Bath to Liverpool, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bath to Liverpool:
A bus is €53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bath to Liverpool costing on average €89.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 29m.
Tickets start at around €89 compared to roughly €53 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€36. The journey takes 3h 39m versus 3h 39m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Bath to Liverpool
How to get from Bath to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bath to Liverpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 AM 10h20 Bath, Bus Station 3:50 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One €18 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus5:30 AM 10h20 Bath, Bus Station 3:50 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One €18 1 One-way 1 transfer
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C1777310:31 AM 3h46 Bath Spa (BTH) 2:17 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) €47 1 One-way 2 transfers
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C079658:29 AM 4h40 Bath Spa (BTH) 1:09 PM Liverpool James Street (LVJ) €38 1 One-way 2 transfers
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C177808:50 AM 4h52 Bath Spa (BTH) 1:42 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) €38 1 One-way 3 transfers
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C1777510:47 AM 4h55 Bath Spa (BTH) 3:42 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) €38 1 One-way 3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 PM 13h50 Bath, Bus Station 11:35 AM Liverpool, Liverpool One €18 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM 11h40 Bath, Bus Station 7:15 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One €27 1 One-way 1 transfer
BLX39 · NX100 · NX5411:20 PM 8h45 Bath, Bus Station 10:05 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place €30 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bath to Liverpool:
A bus is €53 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bath to Liverpool costing on average €89.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 29m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bath and Liverpool as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bath Spa (BTH) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Buses mostly depart from Bath, Bus Station and arrive in Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains to go to Liverpool by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Liverpool by bus.
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