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Compare bus and train for Brighton to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brighton to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 12m. 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 $36, while a train costs an average of $129.
Distance: 214 miles (346 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$129 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $111 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 23m Average total duration 9h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg 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 Brighton to Liverpool
Compare the available ways to get from Brighton to Liverpool, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Liverpool:
A bus is $94 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Liverpool costing on average $129.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 23m.
You'll arrive about 1h 30m sooner (3h 42m by train vs 5h 12m by car). Tickets start at around $129 compared to roughly $111 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Brighton to Liverpool
How to get from Brighton to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brighton to Liverpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:50 PM 15h25 Brighton 2:15 PM Liverpool $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
10:50 PM 15h25 Brighton 2:15 PM Liverpool $23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:41 AM 10h49 Brighton 4:30 PM Liverpool $25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
9:50 PM 15h40 Brighton 1:30 PM Liverpool $25 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brighton to Liverpool:
A bus is $94 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brighton to Liverpool costing on average $129.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 23m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brighton and Liverpool as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brighton station (BTN) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Buses mostly depart from Brighton, Preston Circus and arrive in Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to Liverpool by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Liverpool by bus.
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