How to travel from Liverpool to Birmingham

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Travel Information from Liverpool to Birmingham

distanceDistance78 miles (126 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$6 - $20
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $6 (€5) • 2 h 10 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 1 h 38 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express or West Midlands Trains

Travel 78 miles (126 km) by train or bus to Birmingham from Liverpool. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or West Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Liverpool to Birmingham.

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from Liverpool to Birmingham

How to get from Liverpool to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Liverpool to Birmingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
10:40AM2h30
Liverpool, Coach Station, Norton Street
01:10PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$221One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus
06:00PM2h10
Liverpool
08:10PMBirmingham, Paradise Circus Queensway
$161One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Avanti West Coast
09:43AM1h38
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
11:21AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$521One-way
0 transfers
Other options
West Midlands Railway
10:33AM1h45
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
12:18PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$521One-way
0 transfers
Avanti West Coast
10:43AM2h23
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
01:06PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$521One-way
1 transfer
West Midlands Railway
08:34AM1h51
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
10:25AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$521One-way
1 transfer
National Express
12:40PM2h30
Liverpool, Coach Station, Norton Street
03:10PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$221One-way
0 transfers
National Express
09:55AM3h15
Liverpool
01:10PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$261One-way
1 transfer
National Express
05:50PM2h25
Liverpool, Coach Station, Norton Street
08:15PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$201One-way
0 transfers

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All travel companies: Train and Bus from Liverpool to Birmingham

National Express, CrossCountry and FlixBus will get you to Birmingham from Liverpool at great prices. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best travel times, prices and tickets for your trip.

CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next travel between Liverpool and Birmingham you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.

    National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Liverpool - Birmingham travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

      FAQs: Travel from Liverpool to Birmingham

      FAQs: Travel to Birmingham easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Liverpool to Birmingham.
      FAQs

      There are 2 options to travel between Liverpool and Birmingham including taking a train or bus.

      The cheapest way to go to Birmingham from Liverpool is by taking a bus, which costs on average $6 (€5).

      This is compared to other ways of getting from Liverpool to Birmingham:

      Taking a bus costs $14 (€12) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $20 (€18).

      The fastest way to get to Birmingham from Liverpool is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 38 min.

      Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:

      Bus takes on average 2 h 10 min.

      Birmingham is approximately 78 miles (126 km) away from Liverpool.

      The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Birmingham is:

      • 1 bus per day.
      • Around 7 trains per day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Liverpool and Birmingham as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

      These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Liverpool to Birmingham:

      • Most travelers catch their bus from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
      • Most travelers board their train from Liverpool Lime Street and arrive in Birmingham New Street.

      The following travel companies offer services from Liverpool to Birmingham:

      • Travel with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus for buses to Birmingham. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Liverpool to Birmingham tickets on Omio for $6 (€5).
      • Travel with West Midlands Trains, Virgin Trains, CrossCountry, Transport for Wales or Merseyrail for trains to Birmingham. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for West Midlands Trains Liverpool to Birmingham tickets on Omio for $20 (€18).

      Yes, there are direct routes from Liverpool to Birmingham with the following travel companies:

      • You can check for a direct bus to Birmingham with National Express or FlixBus with 1 direct bus per day.

      Direct services to Birmingham tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

      Many of our customers traveling from Liverpool to Birmingham don't make Birmingham their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Birmingham are London, Manchester, Paris or Edinburgh, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Birmingham to any of these top destinations today!
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