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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 an average ticket price of $12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 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 $12, while a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 64 miles (104 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$24 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Liverpool:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Liverpool costing on average $24 (€20).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 6m.
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.
FlixBus5:40 PM2h35Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop8:15 PMLiverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus5:40 PM2h35Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop8:15 PMLiverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
G160139:30 AM1h29Leeds station (LDS)10:59 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$371One-way0 transfers
Other options
G89086 · G861819:42 AM3h11Leeds station (LDS)12:53 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$281One-way1 transfer
G89084 · G861768:42 AM3h11Leeds station (LDS)11:53 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$281One-way1 transfer
C243929:00 AM1h31Leeds station (LDS)10:31 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$331One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:50 AM2h45Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop10:35 AMLiverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre$141One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:20 AM2h45Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop9:05 AMLiverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre$141One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:20 PM2h45Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop5:05 PMLiverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre$141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leeds to Liverpool:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leeds to Liverpool costing on average $24 (€20).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 6m.
- Around 41 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 National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Liverpool by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, TransPennine Express to go to Liverpool by train.
- 40 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, TransPennine Express.
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