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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham to Liverpool
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There are 2 ways to get from Birmingham to Liverpool: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Liverpool is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $7 (€6) compared to other travel options to Liverpool:
Taking a bus costs $9 (€8) less than taking a train, which costs on average $16 (€15) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Liverpool from Birmingham is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 38 min.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Getting to Liverpool by bus takes 2 h 5 min on average.
The Birmingham to Liverpool distance is around 78 miles (126 km).
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Liverpool is:
- Around 24 buses per day.
- 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Liverpool from Birmingham 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 from Birmingham to Liverpool:
- Buses mostly leave from Birmingham, Coach Station and tend to arrive in Liverpool, Liverpool One.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street.
The following travel companies offer services from Birmingham to Liverpool:
- Travel with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus to go to Liverpool by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Birmingham to Liverpool tickets on Omio for $7 (€6).
- West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry or Cross Country can get you to Liverpool by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with West Midlands Trains from Birmingham to Liverpool for $16 (€15) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Birmingham to Liverpool with the following travel companies:
- You can find 7 direct buses per day to Liverpool with National Express or FlixBus.
- You'll find 3 direct trains a day to Liverpool with West Midlands Trains.
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 trip.
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