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Compare train and bus for Cheltenham to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cheltenham to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. 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 $17, while a train costs an average of $79.
Distance: 110 miles (178 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$79 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration 3h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Cheltenham to Liverpool:
A bus is $47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cheltenham to Liverpool costing on average $79.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 0m.
You'll arrive about 22m sooner (2h 25m by train vs 2h 47m by car). Tickets start at around $79 compared to roughly $47 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 Cheltenham to Liverpool
How to get from Cheltenham to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cheltenham to Liverpool is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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W33373 · W3328811:11 AM2h53Cheltenham Spa (CNM)2:04 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$1381One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- W29776+W33373 · W3328811:11 AM2h53Cheltenham Spa (CNM)2:04 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$1381One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- W29776+W33373 · W3328811:11 AM2h53Cheltenham Spa (CNM)2:04 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$1381One-way2 transfers
Other options
- G01066+C1790210:11 AM3h04Cheltenham Spa (CNM)1:15 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$1381One-way1 transfer
- W29776+C1784211:11 AM3h07Cheltenham Spa (CNM)2:18 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$1381One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cheltenham to Liverpool:
A bus is $62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cheltenham to Liverpool costing on average $79.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 27m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cheltenham and Liverpool as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cheltenham Spa (CNM) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Buses mostly depart from Cheltenham, Arle Court Transport Hub and arrive in Liverpool, Liverpool One.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Liverpool by bus.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country to go to Liverpool by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with National Express.
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