Where do people depart from and arrive in when traveling from Birmingham to Liverpool?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Birmingham to Liverpool: Most travelers catch their bus from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place. Most travelers catch their train from Birmingham New Street and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street.

What companies run services between Birmingham and Liverpool?

The following travel companies offer services from Birmingham to Liverpool: National Express, Megabus, FlixBus or Bus can get you to Liverpool by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Birmingham to Liverpool for $8 (€7) on Omio. Travel with West Midlands Trains, Virgin Trains or CrossCountry for trains to Liverpool. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for West Midlands Trains Birmingham to Liverpool tickets on Omio for $17 (€14).

Can I travel directly from Birmingham to Liverpool?

Yes, there are direct routes from Birmingham to Liverpool with the following travel companies: You'll find 1 direct bus a day to Liverpool with National Express or FlixBus. Direct services to Liverpool tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

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Travel Information from Birmingham to Liverpool

Distance	78 miles (126 km)
Available travel modes	Train or bus
Ticket price range	$8 - $17
Cheapest mode	Bus • $8 (€7) • 2 h 5 min
Fastest mode	Train • $17 (€14) • 1 h 38 min
Popular travel companies	National Express or West Midlands Trains

Travel 78 miles (126 km) by train or bus to Liverpool from Birmingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or West Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Birmingham to Liverpool.

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from Birmingham to Liverpool

How to get from Birmingham to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Birmingham to Liverpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

01:50PM2h10

Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway

04:00PMLiverpool

$71One-way

0 transfers

Cheapest

01:50PM2h10

Birmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway

04:00PMLiverpool

$71One-way

0 transfers

Fastest

08:01AM1h41

Birmingham New Street (BHM)

09:42AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)

$341One-way

1 transfer

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Bus

08:34AM1h43

Birmingham New Street (BHM)

10:17AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)

$171One-way

0 transfers

08:57AM1h45

Birmingham New Street (BHM)

10:42AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)

$171One-way

0 transfers

06:34AM1h44

Birmingham New Street (BHM)

08:18AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)

$171One-way

0 transfers

11:30AM2h25

Birmingham, Coach Station

01:55PMLiverpool, Coach Station, Norton Street

$171One-way

0 transfers

07:45AM3h30

Birmingham, Coach Station

11:15AMLiverpool

$191One-way

1 transfer

02:30PM2h30

Birmingham, Coach Station

05:00PMLiverpool, Coach Station, Norton Street

$171One-way

0 transfers

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How to get from Birmingham to Liverpool

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Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Birmingham to Liverpool, 67,19% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Birmingham to Liverpool and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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Travel on National Express, FlixBus and CrossCountry travel from Birmingham to Liverpool at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.

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CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next travel to Liverpool from Birmingham you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.

National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel company operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel to Liverpool from Birmingham, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.

FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.

FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Liverpool

FAQs: Travel to Liverpool easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Birmingham to Liverpool.

There are 2 options to travel to Liverpool from Birmingham including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Liverpool from Birmingham is by taking a bus, which costs on average $8 (€7).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Birmingham to Liverpool:

A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Liverpool costing on average $17 (€14).

The fastest way from Birmingham to Liverpool is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 38 min.

There are alternative travel options to Liverpool that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 5 min of travel time.

The distance is approximately 78 miles (126 km) from Birmingham to Liverpool.

The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Liverpool is:

Around 12 buses per day.
Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Liverpool as scheduled services by train or bus 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, Coach Station and arrive in Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
Most travelers catch their train from Birmingham New Street and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street.

The following travel companies offer services from Birmingham to Liverpool:

National Express, Megabus, FlixBus or Bus can get you to Liverpool by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Birmingham to Liverpool for $8 (€7) on Omio.
Travel with West Midlands Trains, Virgin Trains or CrossCountry for trains to Liverpool. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for West Midlands Trains Birmingham to Liverpool tickets on Omio for $17 (€14).

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

You'll find 1 direct bus a day to Liverpool with National Express or FlixBus.

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

Many of our customers traveling from Birmingham to Liverpool don't make Liverpool their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Liverpool are London, Manchester, Edinburgh or Glasgow, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Liverpool to any of these top destinations today!

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