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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 43m. 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 $9, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 78 miles (126 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$36 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Liverpool to Birmingham:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Birmingham costing on average $36 (€29).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 50m.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to Birmingham
How to get from Liverpool to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:40 AM2h45Liverpool, Liverpool One8:25 AMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:40 AM2h45Liverpool, Liverpool One8:25 AMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
W33946 · W339506:04 AM1h33Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)7:37 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$741One-way1 transfer
Other options
- C169767:33 PM1h47Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)9:20 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$181One-way0 transfers
- C169726:33 PM1h47Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)8:20 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$181One-way0 transfers
- C169808:33 PM1h47Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)10:20 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$181One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:05 AM2h55Liverpool, Liverpool One12:00 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:25 PM2h55Liverpool, Liverpool One6:20 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$141One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:50 AM3h15Liverpool, Liverpool One2:05 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Birmingham:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Birmingham costing on average $36 (€29).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 50m.
- Around 39 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Mersey Rail, West Midlands Trains to go to Birmingham by train.
- 13 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
- 6 direct trains per day with West Midlands Trains, West Midlands Trains.
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