How to travel from Exeter to Liverpool

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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 prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 39m. 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 €21, and a train costs an average of €42.

Distance: 187 miles (301 km)

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€43

Average price

Cheapest

€82

Average price

9h 4m

Average total duration

8h 34m

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30m

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5h 9m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 39m

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30m

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0.3 - 0.8kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.3kg

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from Exeter to Liverpool

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX101 · NX550
10:10AM10h05
Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
08:15PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
$381One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressNX101 · NX550
04:55PM9h05
Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
02:00AMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
$331One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

CrossCountryC75330+Avanti West CoastL02372 · W02663
08:27AM4h37
Exeter St Davids (EXD)
01:04PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$2901One-way
2 transfers

Other options

CrossCountryC75330+Transport for WalesL64182+MerseyrailG86558
08:27AM5h42
Exeter St Davids (EXD)
02:09PMLiverpool James Street (LVJ)
$851One-way
2 transfers
Great Western RailP31584+CrossCountryC75330+Transport for WalesL64182+MerseyrailG86558
08:09AM6h00
Exeter St Thomas (EXT)
02:09PMLiverpool James Street (LVJ)
$851One-way
3 transfers
Great Western RailP31223+CrossCountryC75330+Transport for WalesL64182+MerseyrailG86558
08:04AM6h05
Exeter Central (EXC)
02:09PMLiverpool James Street (LVJ)
$851One-way
3 transfers
National ExpressNX104 · NX550
01:35PM9h25
Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
11:00PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
$491One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX106 · NX550
03:15AM11h00
Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
02:15PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
$461One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
01:10AM12h40
Exeter, Bampfylde Street / Stover Court
01:50PMLiverpool, Liverpool One
$561One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Exeter 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 Exeter to Liverpool.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Exeter and Liverpool including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Exeter to Liverpool is a bus with an average price of $26 (€21).

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

A bus is $26 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Exeter to Liverpool costing on average $53 (€42).

The fastest way to travel from Exeter to Liverpool is by train with an average journey time of 4h 23m.

Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 30m.

The distance from Exeter to Liverpool is approximately 187 miles (301 km).
The average frequency per day from Exeter to Liverpool is:
  • Around 17 trains per day.
  • Around 13 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Exeter to Liverpool:
  • 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, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Exeter to Liverpool, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Liverpool by bus.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Liverpool by train.
Omio customers who travel from Exeter to Liverpool often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Dublin, Belfast. 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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