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Compare train and bus for Exeter to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Exeter to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 1m. 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 €45, while a train costs an average of €119.
Distance: 187 miles (301 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€45 Average price Cheapest | €119 Average price | €72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 35m Average total duration 9h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
Compare ways to travel from Exeter to Liverpool
Compare the available ways to get from Exeter to Liverpool, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Liverpool:
A bus is €74 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Liverpool costing on average €119.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 35m.
Tickets start at around €45 compared to roughly €72 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €28. The journey takes 9h 5m versus 4h 42m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Exeter to Liverpool
How to get from Exeter to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Exeter to Liverpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX101 · NX5419:40 AM 10h45 Exeter, Honiton Road 8:25 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place €44 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX101 · NX541
9:40 AM 10h45 Exeter, Honiton Road 8:25 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place €44 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
C50036+
G38972+
C180119:46 AM 5h32 Exeter St Davids (EXD) 3:18 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) €86 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
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W33190+C4845110:50 AM 6h14 Exeter St Davids (EXD) 5:04 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) €86 1 One-way 2 transfers - G38980+W33135+C47979
11:47 AM 6h17 Exeter St Davids (EXD) 6:04 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) €86 1 One-way 2 transfers - G38984+W33038+G01078+C50047
12:27 PM 6h37 Exeter St Davids (EXD) 7:04 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) €86 1 One-way 3 transfers
- NX101 · NX541
9:30 AM 10h55 Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court 8:25 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place €44 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
7:10 AM 8h30 Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court 3:40 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One €49 1 One-way 1 transfer - NX104 · NX541
2:00 PM 9h40 Exeter, Honiton Road 11:40 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place €56 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Exeter to Liverpool:
A bus is €74 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Liverpool costing on average €119.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 35m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Exeter and Liverpool as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Exeter St Davids (EXD) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Buses mostly depart from Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court and arrive in Liverpool, Liverpool One.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express to go to Liverpool by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, West Midlands Trains, Great Western Railway to go to Liverpool by train.
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