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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 28m. 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 $14, and a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 93 miles (150 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$61 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest | $41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration 4h 21m 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 $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Liverpool costing on average $61 (€50).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 21m.
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 · FlixBus6:50 AM4h45Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station11:35 AMLiverpool, Liverpool One$261One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:50 AM4h45Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station11:35 AMLiverpool, Liverpool One$261One-way1 transfer
Fastest
C17990 · C17978+
G010478:16 AM2h26Leicester station (LEI)10:42 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$691One-way2 transfers
Other options
- W84668+
W709498:37 AM3h23Leicester station (LEI)12:00 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$691One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM4h05Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda)8:35 PMLiverpool, Liverpool One$271One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM4h15Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station8:35 PMLiverpool, Liverpool One$281One-way1 transfer
- NX777 · NX5411:55 PM6h30Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station8:25 PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place$381One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leicester to Liverpool:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leicester to Liverpool costing on average $61 (€50).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 21m.
- Around 34 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leicester and Liverpool as scheduled services by bus and train 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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