How to travel from Birmingham to Liverpool

You can travel between Birmingham and Liverpool 4 different ways: bus, ferry, flight or train.

The cheapest way to go to Liverpool from Birmingham is by taking a train, which costs on average $7 (€6).

This is compared to other ways of getting to Liverpool:

Taking a train is about $3 (€3) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $10 (€9) for this route.

The fastest way to get to Liverpool from Birmingham is by bus with an average travel time of 2 h 45 min.

Other travel options to Liverpool can usually take longer:

In comparison, taking a train requires on average 2 h   of travel time.

Liverpool is approximately 78 miles (126 km) away from Birmingham.

The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Liverpool is:

• 1 bus per day.
• Around 32 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Birmingham to Liverpool as scheduled services by bus, ferry, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Birmingham to Liverpool:

• Most travelers catch their bus from Birmingham, Brunel Street and arrive in Liverpool, Liverpool One.
• Most travelers board their train from Birmingham New Street and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Birmingham to Liverpool, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Flixbus for buses to Liverpool. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Flixbus Birmingham to Liverpool tickets on Omio for $10 (€9).

Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to Liverpool with the following travel companies:

• You can take a direct bus with Flixbus or Megabus with 1 direct bus per day.
• You can travel directly by train with West Midlands Railway with 15 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Liverpool as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Birmingham and Liverpool.

Before traveling from Birmingham to Liverpool, it’s good to know what ticket you can book and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A bus ticket costs $10 (€9) one way on average for this trip.
• A train ticket costs $7 (€6) one way on average for this route.

But we recommend booking Birmingham to Liverpool tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.