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Compare bus and train for Cambridge to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cambridge to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $59 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $59, while a train costs an average of $134.
Distance: 154 miles (248 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$134 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 25m Average total duration 7h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Liverpool:
A bus is $75 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Liverpool costing on average $134 (€112).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 25m.
Tickets start at around $134 (€112) compared to roughly $82 (€69) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-51.44 (€-43.22). The journey takes 3h 54m versus 3h 40m 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 Cambridge to Liverpool
How to get from Cambridge to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cambridge to Liverpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:25 PM8h05Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)12:30 AMLiverpool, Liverpool One$261One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:25 PM8h05Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)12:30 AMLiverpool, Liverpool One$261One-way1 transfer
Fastest
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Euston+W33898+
G270059:46 AM3h37Cambridge South1:23 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$1131One-way2 transfers
Other options
- Tube from Finsbury Park to London Euston+W34199+
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W454088:21 AM4h21Cambridge station (CBG)12:42 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$1101One-way3 transfers - Tube from Finsbury Park to London Euston+W34256+C17780+W454309:21 AM4h21Cambridge station (CBG)1:42 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$1101One-way3 transfers
- Tube from Finsbury Park to London Euston+W34199+
C07963+W454088:25 AM4h29Cambridge South12:54 PMLiverpool James Street (LVJ)$1101One-way3 transfers
- NX491 · NX54111:45 AM10h20Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)10:05 PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place$361One-way1 transfer
- NX777 · NX4211:50 AM6h45Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)8:35 AMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place$671One-way1 transfer
- NX777 · NXA8 · NX4219:40 PM10h55Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)8:35 AMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place$901One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Liverpool:
A bus is $75 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Liverpool costing on average $134 (€112).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 25m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cambridge and Liverpool as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cambridge station (CBG) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Buses mostly depart from Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece) and arrive in Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, Transpennine Express, London North Eastern Railway to go to Liverpool by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Liverpool by bus.
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