How to travel from Edinburgh to Liverpool

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Compare bus and train 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 €27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 16m. 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 €27, and a train costs an average of €40.

Distance: 175 miles (283 km)

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€78

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€55

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4h 46m

Average total duration

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4h 16m

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7h 41m

Average total duration

7h 11m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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TransPennine Express

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Edinburgh to Liverpool

How to get from Edinburgh to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Liverpool is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Avanti West CoastW02947+Northern Rail (3)L10023
08:52AM4h03
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
12:55PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$751One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:40PM15h10
Edinburgh, Bus Station
01:50PMLiverpool, Liverpool One
$471One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Avanti West CoastW02947+Northern Rail (3)L05670
08:52AM3h27
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
12:19PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$1271One-way
1 transfer

Other options

TransPennine ExpressL37269 · L37231
09:08AM4h51
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
01:59PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$821One-way
1 transfer
TransPennine ExpressC73804+Northern Rail (3)L05670
08:12AM4h07
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
12:19PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$931One-way
1 transfer
Avanti West CoastW02947+Northern Rail (3)Y25416 · L06700
08:52AM4h01
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
12:53PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$941One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:40PM19h35
Edinburgh, Bus Station
07:15PMLiverpool, Liverpool One
$561One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:15AM18h50
Edinburgh, Bus Station
06:05AMLiverpool, Liverpool One
$691One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Edinburgh to Liverpool

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Edinburgh to Liverpool, 81,16% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Edinburgh to Liverpool and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Liverpool

Travel to Liverpool easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Liverpool.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Edinburgh and Liverpool including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Liverpool is a bus with an average price of $34 (€27).

This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Liverpool:

A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Liverpool costing on average $50 (€40).

The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Liverpool is by train with an average journey time of 3h 28m.

Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:

Bus takes on average 9h 10m.

The distance from Edinburgh to Liverpool is approximately 175 miles (283 km).
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Liverpool is:
  • Around 13 buses per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Liverpool as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Liverpool:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edinburgh to Liverpool, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Liverpool by bus.
  • Travel with TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, LNER, CrossCountry, Northern Rail (3), first_transpennine_express to go to Liverpool by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Liverpool with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • 0 direct trains per day with first_transpennine_express.
Omio customers who travel from Edinburgh to Liverpool often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Dublin, Belfast, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Liverpool and these popular destinations at a great price.
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