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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 $29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 33m. 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 $29, while a train costs an average of $98.
Distance: 154 miles (248 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$98 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $85 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 4h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 15m Average total duration 6h 45m 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 |
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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 $69 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Liverpool costing on average $98 (€79).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 15m.
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.
NX777 · NX5419:50 AM10h35Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)8:25 PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place$521One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
NX777 · NX5419:50 AM10h35Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)8:25 PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place$521One-way1 transfer
Fastest
W33756+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Euston+
C9335810:14 AM3h50Cambridge South2:04 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$1131One-way2 transfers
Other options
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W33489+
Tube from Finsbury Park to London Euston10:25 AM3h58Cambridge South2:23 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$1131One-way2 transfers
W33773+
C93363+
Tube from London Kings Cross to London Euston+
G1591010:31 AM4h28Cambridge North (CMB)2:59 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$1131One-way4 transfers
W33773+
G15910+
Tube from Finsbury Park to London Euston+
G3852610:28 AM4h31Cambridge South2:59 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$1131One-way4 transfers
NX727 · NXA8 · NX5416:05 AM11h15Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)5:20 PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place$911One-way2 transfers
NX727 · NXA8 · NX5416:05 AM11h15Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)5:20 PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place$911One-way2 transfers
NX727 · NX737 · NX5401:55 PM11h10Cambridge, Parkside (Parker's Piece)1:05 AMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place$921One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Liverpool:
A bus is $69 (€56) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Liverpool costing on average $98 (€79).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 15m.
- Around 11 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, Thameslink, Cross Country, Great Northern to go to Liverpool by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Liverpool by bus.
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