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Compare train and bus for Derby to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Derby to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 2m. 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 $17, and a train costs an average of $16.
Distance: 70 miles (114 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$46 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest |
2h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
Travel optionsfrom Derby to Liverpool
How to get from Derby to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Derby to Liverpool is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C75367+Y124575:00 PM2h29Derby station (DBY)7:29 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$431One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX134 · NX1708:40 PM5h03Derby, Bus Station1:43 AMLiverpool, Botanic Park$351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- C75275+
W030767:43 PM1h40Derby station (DBY)9:23 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$941One-way1 transfer
Other options
- C75369+Y124596:00 PM2h29Derby station (DBY)8:29 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$431One-way1 transfer
- Y12341+
W052825:26 PM2h23Derby station (DBY)7:49 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$541One-way1 transfer - C52126+
L365904:29 PM2h31Derby station (DBY)7:00 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$541One-way1 transfer
- NX134 · NX5418:40 AM8h50Derby, Bus Station5:30 PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place$381One-way1 transfer
- NX134 · NX1708:40 PM5h10Derby, Bus Station1:50 AMLiverpool, University$351One-way1 transfer
- NX134 · NX1708:40 PM5h20Derby, Bus Station2:00 AMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place$351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Liverpool:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Liverpool costing on average $46 (€36).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 44m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Derby and Liverpool as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Derby station (DBY) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Buses mostly depart from Derby, Bus Station and arrive in Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
- Travel with National Express to go to Liverpool by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail, West Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Liverpool by train.
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