How to travel from Bristol to Liverpool

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Travel Information between Bristol and Liverpool

Distance135 miles (218 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$14 - $32
Cheapest modeBus • $14 (€12) • 5 h 35 min
Fastest modeTrain • $32 (€29) • 3 h 16 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or West Midlands Trains

Travel 135 miles (218 km) by train or bus from Bristol to Liverpool. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or West Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bristol to Liverpool.

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from Bristol to Liverpool

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX101 · NX550
09:00AM5h30
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
02:30PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
$471One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX100 · NX423
09:20PM8h45
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
06:05AMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
$301One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

CrossCountryC23374+West Midlands TrainsL33129
08:01AM3h16
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
11:17AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$1541One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Great Western RailP09867+Transport for WalesG56051+West Midlands TrainsL33141
09:27AM4h15
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
01:42PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$741One-way
2 transfers
Great Western RailP08960 · P08234+Transport for WalesG56072+West Midlands TrainsL33136
08:08AM4h34
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
12:42PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$741One-way
3 transfers
Great Western RailP08380+Transport for WalesG56132+MerseyrailC39522
08:58AM4h27
Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
01:25PMMoorfields (MRF)
$741One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:40AM8h25
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
05:05PMLiverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre
$451One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX100 · NX550
04:50PM6h10
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
11:00PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
$341One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
08:40AM8h50
Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
05:30PMLiverpool, Liverpool One
$451One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Bristol 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 Bristol to Liverpool.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Bristol to Liverpool: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Liverpool is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $14 (€12) compared to other travel options to Liverpool:

A bus is $18 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Liverpool costing on average $32 (€29).

The fastest way to get to Liverpool from Bristol is by train with an average travel time of 3 h 16 min.

Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 35 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 135 miles (218 km) between Bristol and Liverpool.

The average frequency per day from Bristol to Liverpool is:

  • 10 buses per day.
  • 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Liverpool from Bristol as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bristol to Liverpool:

    The following travel companies offer services from Bristol to Liverpool:

    • Travel with National Express, FlixBus or Megabus for buses to Liverpool. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Megabus Bristol to Liverpool tickets on Omio for $14 (€12).
    • West Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast or Cross Country can take you to Liverpool by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for West Midlands Trains from Bristol to Liverpool for $32 (€29).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Bristol to Liverpool with the following travel companies:

    • Take a direct bus with.
    • Direct train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Liverpool as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Bristol and Liverpool.

    Many of our customers traveling from Bristol to Liverpool don't make Liverpool their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Liverpool are London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham or Glasgow, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Liverpool to any of these top destinations today!
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