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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Liverpool
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 an average ticket price of $23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, while a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 78 miles (126 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$38 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Liverpool:
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Liverpool costing on average $38 (€32).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 11m.
The journey is about 17m faster (1h 40m by train vs 1h 57m by car) and roughly $8 (€7) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($38 (€32) vs $46 (€39)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Birmingham to Liverpool
How to get from Birmingham to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Birmingham to Liverpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:15 PM2h20Birmingham8:35 PMLiverpool, Liverpool One$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:15 PM2h20Birmingham8:35 PMLiverpool, Liverpool One$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
W338837:51 AM1h32Birmingham New Street (BHM)9:23 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$721One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C178497:04 AM1h38Birmingham New Street (BHM)8:42 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$171One-way0 transfers
- C179038:34 AM1h43Birmingham New Street (BHM)10:17 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$171One-way0 transfers
- C177777:34 AM1h43Birmingham New Street (BHM)9:17 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:05 PM2h25Birmingham12:30 AMLiverpool, Liverpool One$141One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:25 AM2h40Birmingham6:05 AMLiverpool, Liverpool One$141One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:05 AM2h45Birmingham1:50 PMLiverpool, Liverpool One$141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Liverpool:
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Liverpool costing on average $38 (€32).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 11m.
- Around 39 buses per day.
- Around 16 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, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Mersey Rail to go to Liverpool by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Liverpool by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with West Midlands Trains.
- 12 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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