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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 an average ticket price of $66 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $66, while a train costs an average of $84.
Distance: 175 miles (283 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$84 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $117 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 40m Average total duration 9h 10m 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 |
 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.
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Compare the available ways to get from Edinburgh to Liverpool, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Liverpool:
A bus is $18 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Liverpool costing on average $84 (€71).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 40m.
The journey is about 50m faster (3h 48m by train vs 4h 38m by car) and roughly $33 (€28) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($84 (€71) vs $117 (€98)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX180 · NX170
9:10 PM 11h53 Edinburgh, Bus Station 9:03 AM Liverpool, Botanic Park $77 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX180 · NX170
9:10 PM 11h53 Edinburgh, Bus Station 9:03 AM Liverpool, Botanic Park $77 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
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L87835+
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Bus from Glasgow Queen Street to Glasgow Central9:00 AM 5h29 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 2:29 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) $157 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
- W33147+C04441+L87804
8:00 AM 5h29 Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) 1:29 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) $157 1 One-way 2 transfers
- NX180 · NX170
9:10 PM 12h00 Edinburgh, Bus Station 9:10 AM Liverpool, University $77 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX180 · NX170
9:10 PM 12h15 Edinburgh, Bus Station 9:25 AM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place $77 1 One-way 1 transfer 
FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM 14h35 Edinburgh, Bus Station 1:50 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One $93 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Liverpool:
A bus is $18 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Liverpool costing on average $84 (€71).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 40m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 7 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in Birmingham International Airport.
- 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 Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry to go to Liverpool by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Liverpool by bus.
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