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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 56m. 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 bus costs an average of $20, while a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 27 miles (45 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$22 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $17 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration 2h 45m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Blackpool to Liverpool
Compare the available ways to get from Blackpool to Liverpool, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
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 $22.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 15m.
Tickets start at around $22 compared to roughly $17 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$5. The journey takes 1h 26m versus 1h 22m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
- G89176
2:05 PM 1h14 Blackpool North (BPN) 3:19 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- G89176
2:05 PM 1h14 Blackpool North (BPN) 3:19 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- G89176
2:05 PM 1h14 Blackpool North (BPN) 3:19 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- P24698 · G89147
5:29 AM 1h50 Blackpool South (BPS) 7:19 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) $11 1 One-way 1 transfer - P24699 · G89149
3:30 PM 1h51 Blackpool South (BPS) 5:21 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) $11 1 One-way 1 transfer - P24725 · G89150
2:30 PM 1h52 Blackpool South (BPS) 4:22 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) $11 1 One-way 1 transfer
- NX121 · NX540
7:55 PM 3h35 Blackpool, Central Coach Station 11:30 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place $15 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX121 · NX170
7:55 PM 3h58 Blackpool, Central Coach Station 11:53 PM Liverpool, Botanic Park $15 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX121 · NX170
7:55 PM 4h04 Blackpool, Central Coach Station 11:59 PM Liverpool, University $15 1 One-way 1 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 $22.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 15m.
- 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, Mersey Rail, East Midlands Railway to go to Liverpool by train.
- 4 direct trains per day with Northern Rail.
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