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Compare bus and train for Carlisle to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Carlisle to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 102 miles (165 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$47 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest |
2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Carlisle to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Carlisle to Liverpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Liverpool:
A train is $7 (€5) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Carlisle to Liverpool costing on average $23 (€19).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 13m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Carlisle and Liverpool as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Carlisle station (CAR) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Buses mostly depart from Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street) and arrive in Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
- Ferries mostly depart from Heysham and arrive in Douglas.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Liverpool by bus.
- Travel with TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, first_transpennine_express to go to Liverpool by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with first_transpennine_express.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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