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 $23. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 18m. 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 $23, and a train costs an average of $19.

Distance: 175 miles (283 km)

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$88

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$56

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4h 48m

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4h 18m

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7h 38m

Average total duration

7h 8m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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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

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:05 AM10h15
    Edinburgh, Bus Station
    7:20 PMLiverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre
    $501One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:05 AM10h15
    Edinburgh, Bus Station
    7:20 PMLiverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre
    $501One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Avanti West CoastW02947+Northern RailL10023
    8:52 AM4h03
    Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    12:55 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    $961One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Transpennine ExpressC73804+East Midlands RailwayY12440
    8:12 AM4h17
    Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    12:29 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    $981One-way
    1 transfer
  • Transpennine ExpressC73804 · TP036100
    8:12 AM4h03
    Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    12:15 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    $991One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:05 AM10h30
    Edinburgh, Bus Station
    7:35 PMLiverpool, Liverpool One
    $501One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX591 · NX170
    10:35 AM8h39
    Edinburgh, Bus Station
    7:14 PMLiverpool, Botanic Park
    $851One-way
    1 transfer
  • National ExpressNX591 · NX170
    10:35 AM8h45
    Edinburgh, Bus Station
    7:20 PMLiverpool, University
    $851One-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 train with an average price of $19 (€15).

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

A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Liverpool costing on average $23 (€18).

The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Liverpool is by train with an average journey time of 3h 27m.

Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:

Bus takes on average 8h 0m.

The distance from Edinburgh to Liverpool is approximately 175 miles (283 km).
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Liverpool is:
  • Around 15 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 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 Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Northern Rail, first_transpennine_express to go to Liverpool by train.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Liverpool by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Liverpool with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with first_transpennine_express.
  • 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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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