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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 78 miles (126 km)
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$35 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest |
2h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Liverpool:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Liverpool costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 10m.
- Around 44 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Liverpool as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Liverpool, University.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Merseyrail, Cross Country, West Midlands Trains to go to Liverpool by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Liverpool by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with West Midlands Trains, West Midlands Trains.
- 13 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
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