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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 €15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 8m. 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 €15, 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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€44 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest |
2h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX134 · NX550Cheapest
NX134 · NX550Fastest
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L02208Other options
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Y12336+
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Y12250 · Y12438
NX133 · NX550
NX440 · NX777 · NX550
NX133 · NX171Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Derby to Liverpool:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Derby to Liverpool costing on average $21 (€16).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 20m.
- Around 13 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 East Midlands Trains, TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3), Avanti West Coast, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Liverpool by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Liverpool by bus.
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