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Compare train and bus 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 train, with an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $29, while a bus costs an average of $39.
Distance: 102 miles (165 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$29 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration 4h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Carlisle to Liverpool:
A bus is $9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Carlisle to Liverpool costing on average $56.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 1m.
You'll arrive about 21m sooner (2h 12m by train vs 2h 33m by car). Tickets start at around $56 compared to roughly $44 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Carlisle to Liverpool
How to get from Carlisle to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Carlisle to Liverpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX181 · NX42112:55 AM7h40Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street)8:35 AMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place$461One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX181 · NX42112:55 AM7h40Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street)8:35 AMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place$461One-way1 transfer
Fastest
W848839:38 AM2h08Carlisle station (CAR)11:46 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$531One-way0 transfers
Other options
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G891719:11 AM2h09Carlisle station (CAR)11:20 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$731One-way1 transfer - W33649+G891597:03 AM2h16Carlisle station (CAR)9:19 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$731One-way1 transfer
- W33694+G853728:50 AM2h18Carlisle station (CAR)11:08 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$731One-way1 transfer
- NX590 · NX17010:45 AM5h09Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street)3:54 PMLiverpool, Botanic Park$461One-way1 transfer
- NX590 · NX17010:45 AM5h15Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street)4:00 PMLiverpool, University$461One-way1 transfer
- NX590 · NX17010:45 AM5h30Carlisle, Bus Station (Lonsdale Street)4:15 PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place$461One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Carlisle to Liverpool:
A train is $10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Carlisle to Liverpool costing on average $39.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 21m.
- Around 8 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 train and bus 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 Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Caledonian Sleeper, TransPennine Express to go to Liverpool by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, TransPennine Express.
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