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Compare train and bus for Canterbury to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Canterbury to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 54m. 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 €23, while a train costs an average of €87.
Distance: 225 miles (363 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€23 Average price Cheapest | €87 Average price | €100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 15m Average total duration 8h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration Fastest 3h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Canterbury to Liverpool:
A bus is €64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Canterbury to Liverpool costing on average €87.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 15m.
Tickets start at around €23 compared to roughly €100 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €77. The journey takes 8h 45m versus 5h 15m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Canterbury to Liverpool
How to get from Canterbury to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Canterbury to Liverpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4:20 AM9h55Canterbury2:15 PMLiverpool€251One-way0 transfers
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- 4:20 AM9h55Canterbury2:15 PMLiverpool€251One-way0 transfers
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- 4:20 AM9h55Canterbury2:15 PMLiverpool€251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Canterbury to Liverpool:
A bus is €80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Canterbury to Liverpool costing on average €112.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 18m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Canterbury and Liverpool as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Canterbury West (CBW) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Buses mostly depart from Canterbury, Bus Station and arrive in Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
- Travel with National Express to go to Liverpool by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Southeastern to go to Liverpool by train.
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