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Compare train and bus for Blackpool to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Blackpool to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $14, while a bus costs an average of $15.
Distance: 27 miles (45 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$14 Average price Cheapest | $15 Average price | $17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Blackpool to Liverpool:
A train is $0.78 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Blackpool to Liverpool costing on average $15.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 16m.
The journey is about 3m faster (1h 19m by train vs 1h 22m by car) and roughly $2 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($14 vs $17). 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 Blackpool to Liverpool
How to get from Blackpool to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Blackpool to Liverpool is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- G891772:37 PM1h30Blackpool North (BPN)4:07 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- G891772:37 PM1h30Blackpool North (BPN)4:07 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- G88983+
W8488512:18 PM1h24Blackpool North (BPN)1:42 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$321One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G89578 · G891544:20 PM1h47Layton (LAY)6:07 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$161One-way1 transfer
- G89570 · G891772:20 PM1h47Layton (LAY)4:07 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$161One-way1 transfer
- P24085 · G891771:16 PM2h51Blackpool South (BPS)4:07 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$161One-way1 transfer
- NX121 · NX1707:15 PM3h18Blackpool, Central Coach Station10:33 PMLiverpool, Botanic Park$181One-way1 transfer
- NX121 · NX1707:15 PM3h25Blackpool, Central Coach Station10:40 PMLiverpool, University$181One-way1 transfer
- NX121 · NX1707:15 PM3h35Blackpool, Central Coach Station10:50 PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place$181One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Blackpool to Liverpool:
A bus is $2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Blackpool to Liverpool costing on average $23.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 16m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Blackpool and Liverpool as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Blackpool North (BPN) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Buses mostly depart from Blackpool, Central Coach Station and arrive in Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
- Travel with National Express to go to Liverpool by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, Northern Trains Limited to go to Liverpool by train.
- 4 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, Northern Trains Limited.
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