How to travel from Bournemouth to Liverpool

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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 prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $49.

Distance: 191 miles (308 km)

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$50

Average price

Cheapest

$120

Average price

$97

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

9h 41m

Average total duration

9h 11m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 25m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 55m

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30m

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4h 59m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.3kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Bournemouth to Liverpool is a bus with an average price of $50 (€41).

This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Liverpool:

A bus is $70 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Liverpool costing on average $120 (€99).

The fastest way to travel from Bournemouth to Liverpool is by train with an average journey time of 4h 55m.

Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:

Bus takes on average 9h 11m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Bournemouth and Liverpool including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from Bournemouth to Liverpool among Omio's users.

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from Bournemouth to Liverpool

How to get from Bournemouth to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Bournemouth to Liverpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • National ExpressNX035 · NX540
    12:30 PM11h00
    Bournemouth, Coach Station
    11:30 PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
    $341One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • National ExpressNX035 · NX540
    12:30 PM11h00
    Bournemouth, Coach Station
    11:30 PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
    $341One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • TubeTube from London Victoria to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW33996+South Western RailwayL80201+SouthernG26407
    10:22 AM5h01
    Bournemouth station (BMH)
    3:23 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    $1251One-way
    3 transfers

Other options

  • CrossCountryG00858+West Midlands TrainsC17780
    8:40 AM5h02
    Bournemouth station (BMH)
    1:42 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    $831One-way
    1 transfer
  • TubeTube from London Waterloo to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW34035+South Western RailwayL80068
    9:59 AM5h05
    Bournemouth station (BMH)
    3:04 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    $1251One-way
    2 transfers
  • South Western RailwayL80363_L80064+TubeTube from London Waterloo to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW34243
    8:56 AM5h08
    Bournemouth station (BMH)
    2:04 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    $1561One-way
    2 transfers
  • National ExpressNX035 · NX540
    8:50 AM10h25
    Bournemouth, Coach Station
    7:15 PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
    $371One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX035 · NX540
    4:40 AM10h25
    Bournemouth, Coach Station
    3:05 PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
    $371One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX035 · NX421
    8:30 PM12h05
    Bournemouth, Coach Station
    8:35 AMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
    $401One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Bournemouth to Liverpool

Travel to Liverpool easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bournemouth to Liverpool.

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There are 2 options to travel between Bournemouth and Liverpool including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Bournemouth to Liverpool is a bus with an average price of $50 (€41).

This is compared to other travel options from Bournemouth to Liverpool:

A bus is $70 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bournemouth to Liverpool costing on average $120 (€99).

The fastest way to travel from Bournemouth to Liverpool is by train with an average journey time of 4h 55m.

Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:

Bus takes on average 9h 11m.

The distance from Bournemouth to Liverpool is approximately 191 miles (308 km).
The average frequency per day from Bournemouth to Liverpool is:
  • Around 9 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bournemouth to Liverpool:
  • Buses mostly depart from Bournemouth, Coach Station and arrive in Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
  • Trains mostly depart from Bournemouth station (BMH) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bournemouth to Liverpool, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Liverpool by bus.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, South Western Railway, Cross Country to go to Liverpool by train.
Omio customers who travel from Bournemouth to Liverpool often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Dublin, Belfast. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Liverpool and these popular destinations at a great price.
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