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Compare train and bus for Leicester to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr193 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 59m. 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 kr193, while a train costs an average of kr384.
Distance: 93 miles (150 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr384 Average price | kr193 Average price Cheapest | kr390 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Liverpool:
A bus is kr191 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Liverpool costing on average kr384.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 29m.
Tickets start at around kr384 compared to roughly kr390 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about kr6. The journey takes 2h 29m versus 2h 29m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Leicester to Liverpool
How to get from Leicester to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leicester to Liverpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 PM7h10Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)7:15 PMLiverpool, Liverpool Onekr2011One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:05 PM7h10Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)7:15 PMLiverpool, Liverpool Onekr2011One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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C177508:18 AM2h05Leicester station (LEI)10:23 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)kr11381One-way2 transfers
Other options
C21191 · C218128:40 AM3h49Leicester station (LEI)12:29 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)kr5501One-way1 transfer- W84656+C217746:37 AM3h23Leicester station (LEI)10:00 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)kr6141One-way1 transfer
- W70945 · C218048:09 AM3h20Leicester station (LEI)11:29 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)kr6861One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM8h00Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)12:30 AMLiverpool, Liverpool Onekr2071One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:25 AM6h40Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)7:05 AMLiverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centrekr2471One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:25 AM6h55Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)7:20 AMLiverpool, Liverpool Onekr2471One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Liverpool:
A bus is kr191 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Liverpool costing on average kr384.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 29m.
- Around 33 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Liverpool as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Leicester station (LEI) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Buses mostly depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Liverpool, University.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Liverpool by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, West Midlands Trains, East Midlands Railway, Avanti West Coast, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Liverpool by train.
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