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Compare train and bus for Leeds to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leeds to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 64 miles (104 km)
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$30 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest |
2h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Leeds to Liverpool
How to get from Leeds to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leeds to Liverpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
NX1709:50 AM2h39Leeds, Coach Station12:29 PMLiverpool, Botanic Park$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus7:50 AM2h45Leeds, Yorkshire Playhouse10:35 AMLiverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
L36824 · L372219:45 AM1h44Leeds station (LDS)11:29 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$741One-way1 transfer
Other options
L3722410:30 AM1h49Leeds station (LDS)12:19 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$381One-way0 transfers
L372219:29 AM2h00Leeds station (LDS)11:29 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$381One-way0 transfers
L36824 · C435489:45 AM2h16Leeds station (LDS)12:01 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$381One-way1 transfer
NX1709:50 AM2h45Leeds, Coach Station12:35 PMLiverpool, University$181One-way0 transfers
NX1709:50 AM3h00Leeds, Coach Station12:50 PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place$181One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:50 AM3h15Leeds, Yorkshire Playhouse1:05 PMLiverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre$161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Liverpool:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Liverpool costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
- Around 29 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leeds and Liverpool as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leeds station (LDS) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Buses mostly depart from Leeds, Coach Station and arrive in Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, first_transpennine_express to go to Liverpool by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Liverpool by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, first_transpennine_express.
- 28 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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