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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 €25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 53m. 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 €25, while a train costs an average of €66.
Distance: 110 miles (178 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€66 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 1m Average total duration 5h 31m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Cheltenham to Liverpool
Compare the available ways to get from Cheltenham to Liverpool, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cheltenham to Liverpool:
A bus is €41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cheltenham to Liverpool costing on average €66.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 1m.
You'll arrive about 24m sooner (2h 23m by train vs 2h 47m by car). Tickets start at around €66 compared to roughly €39 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:05 AM 4h45 Cheltenham, Arle Court Transport Hub 3:50 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One €12 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:05 AM 4h45 Cheltenham, Arle Court Transport Hub 3:50 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One €12 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
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C013058:59 AM 2h36 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) 11:35 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) €117 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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8:40 AM 2h37 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) 11:17 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) €54 1 One-way 1 transfer - G00854+C17797
9:40 AM 2h37 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) 12:17 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) €54 1 One-way 1 transfer - G00938 · G00851+C17771
8:59 AM 2h43 Cheltenham Spa (CNM) 11:42 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) €68 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:50 AM 5h00 Cheltenham, Arle Court Transport Hub 1:50 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One €12 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cheltenham to Liverpool:
A bus is €41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cheltenham to Liverpool costing on average €66.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 1m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 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 West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry to go to Liverpool by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Liverpool by bus.
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