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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 €32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 1m. 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 €32, while a train costs an average of €53.
Distance: 93 miles (150 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€53 Average price | €32 Average price Cheapest | €34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration 5h 23m 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 |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Leicester to Liverpool
Compare the available ways to get from Leicester to Liverpool, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Liverpool:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Liverpool costing on average €53.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 53m.
Tickets start at around €53 compared to roughly €34 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€19. The journey takes 2h 31m 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.

3:20 PM 4h15 Leicester 7:35 PM Liverpool €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:20 PM 4h15 Leicester 7:35 PM Liverpool €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:20 PM 4h15 Leicester 7:35 PM Liverpool €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:05 AM 7h25 Leicester 5:30 PM Liverpool €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
5:50 AM 4h45 Leicester 10:35 AM Liverpool €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
12:05 PM 7h10 Leicester 7:15 PM Liverpool €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Liverpool:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Liverpool costing on average €53.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 53m.
- Around 36 buses per day.
- Around 6 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, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway, Avanti West Coast, Northern Rail to go to Liverpool by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Liverpool by bus.
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