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Compare bus and train for Lancaster to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lancaster to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, while a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 45 miles (74 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$31 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest |
1h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lancaster to Liverpool
Compare the available ways to get from Lancaster to Liverpool, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lancaster to Liverpool:
A bus is $9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lancaster to Liverpool costing on average $31.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 3m.
Travel optionsfrom Lancaster to Liverpool
How to get from Lancaster to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lancaster to Liverpool is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W8488410:22 AM 1h24 Lancaster station (LAN) 11:46 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
W8488410:22 AM 1h24 Lancaster station (LAN) 11:46 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
W848906:36 PM 1h10 Lancaster station (LAN) 7:46 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
W848882:22 PM 1h24 Lancaster station (LAN) 3:46 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
G89889 · G891502:52 PM 1h30 Lancaster station (LAN) 4:22 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) $16 1 One-way 1 transfer
G89871 · G891761:49 PM 1h30 Lancaster station (LAN) 3:19 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) $16 1 One-way 1 transfer
NX181 · NX1702:45 AM 6h18 Lancaster, Bus Station (Damside Street) 9:03 AM Liverpool, Botanic Park $22 1 One-way 1 transfer
NX181 · NX1702:45 AM 6h25 Lancaster, Bus Station (Damside Street) 9:10 AM Liverpool, University $22 1 One-way 1 transfer
NX181 · NX4212:45 AM 5h50 Lancaster, Bus Station (Damside Street) 8:35 AM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place $29 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Lancaster to Liverpool:
A bus is $9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lancaster to Liverpool costing on average $31.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 3m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lancaster and Liverpool as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lancaster station (LAN) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Buses mostly depart from Lancaster, Bus Station (Damside Street) and arrive in Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
- Travel with National Express to go to Liverpool by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, Mersey Rail to go to Liverpool by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express.
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