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Compare bus and train for Chelmsford to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chelmsford to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $79 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $79, while a train costs an average of $202.
Distance: 185 miles (298 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$202 Average price | $79 Average price Cheapest | $100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 9m Average total duration 14h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Chelmsford to Liverpool:
A bus is $122 (€99) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chelmsford to Liverpool costing on average $202 (€163).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 9m.
You'll arrive about 1h 15m sooner (3h 10m by train vs 4h 25m by car). Tickets start at around $202 (€163) compared to roughly $100 (€81) 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.
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How to get from Chelmsford to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chelmsford to Liverpool is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 6:18 AM3h45Chelmsford10:03 AMLiverpool$3061One-way0 transfers
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- 6:18 AM3h45Chelmsford10:03 AMLiverpool$3061One-way0 transfers
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- 6:18 AM3h45Chelmsford10:03 AMLiverpool$3061One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chelmsford to Liverpool:
A bus is $122 (€99) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chelmsford to Liverpool costing on average $202 (€163).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 9m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chelmsford and Liverpool as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Chelmsford station (CHM) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Travel with National Express to go to Liverpool by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Liverpool by train.
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