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Compare train and bus for Bournemouth to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bournemouth to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF 40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF 40, while a train costs an average of CHF 115.
Distance: 191 miles (308 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
CHF 40 Average price Cheapest | CHF 115 Average price | CHF 79 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 15m Average total duration 8h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration Fastest 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Bournemouth to Liverpool
Compare the available ways to get from Bournemouth to Liverpool, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Liverpool:
A bus is CHF 75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Liverpool costing on average CHF 115.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 15m.
Tickets start at around CHF 40 compared to roughly CHF 79 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about CHF 39. The journey takes 8h 45m versus 4h 59m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Bournemouth to Liverpool
How to get from Bournemouth to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bournemouth to Liverpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX035 · NX541
9:40 AM 10h45 Bournemouth, Coach Station 8:25 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place CHF 30 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX035 · NX541
9:40 AM 10h45 Bournemouth, Coach Station 8:25 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place CHF 30 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- W33135+
Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+
L8018011:46 AM 6h39 Bournemouth station (BMH) 6:25 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) CHF 149 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- W33126+L80158+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston
9:49 AM 6h40 Bournemouth station (BMH) 4:29 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) CHF 149 1 One-way 2 transfers - W33116+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+L80190
1:45 PM 6h40 Bournemouth station (BMH) 8:25 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) CHF 149 1 One-way 2 transfers - W33270+L80138+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston
8:47 AM 6h43 Bournemouth station (BMH) 3:30 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) CHF 149 1 One-way 2 transfers
- NX035 · NX540
3:20 PM 9h45 Bournemouth, Coach Station 1:05 AM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place CHF 33 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX035 · NX541
6:50 AM 10h30 Bournemouth, Coach Station 5:20 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place CHF 33 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX035 · NX540
8:10 AM 10h15 Bournemouth, Coach Station 6:25 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place CHF 34 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Liverpool:
A bus is CHF 75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Liverpool costing on average CHF 115.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 15m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bournemouth and Liverpool as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bournemouth station (BMH) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Buses mostly depart from Bournemouth, Coach Station and arrive in Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, South Western Railway to go to Liverpool by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Liverpool by bus.
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