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Compare train and bus for Edinburgh to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $28, and a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 175 miles (283 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$90 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $119 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 59m Average total duration Fastest 5h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 51m Average total duration 6h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Edinburgh to Liverpool:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Liverpool costing on average $90 (€74).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Liverpool
How to get from Edinburgh to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Liverpool is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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L87092 · L882747:00 PM4h41Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:41 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$231One-way3 transfers
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L87092 · L882747:00 PM4h41Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:41 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$231One-way3 transfers
Fastest
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G891568:52 AM3h27Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:19 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$1241One-way1 transfer
Other options
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G891786:52 PM3h38Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)10:30 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$321One-way1 transfer
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G854502:52 PM3h28Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)6:20 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$441One-way1 transfer
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G891674:52 PM3h28Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)8:20 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$441One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 AM10h15Edinburgh, Bus Station7:20 PMLiverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre$461One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 AM10h30Edinburgh, Bus Station7:35 PMLiverpool, Liverpool One$461One-way1 transfer
NX180 · NX1709:10 PM11h53Edinburgh, Bus Station9:03 AMLiverpool, Botanic Park$711One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Liverpool:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Liverpool costing on average $90 (€74).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Liverpool as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd to go to Liverpool by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, TransPennine Express to go to Liverpool by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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