How to travel from Liverpool to Birmingham

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Travel Information between Liverpool and Birmingham

Distance78 miles (126 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$7 - $11
Cheapest modeBus • $7 (€6) • 2 h 10 min
Fastest modeTrain • $11 (€10) • 1 h 33 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or West Midlands Trains

Take a train or bus to travel 78 miles (126 km) from Liverpool to Birmingham. 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.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:55AM2h55
Liverpool, Liverpool One
11:50AMBirmingham
$131One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:55AM2h55
Liverpool, Liverpool One
11:50AMBirmingham
$131One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Avanti West CoastW09840 · W10498
06:04AM1h33
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
07:37AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$721One-way
1 transfer

Other options

West Midlands TrainsL33225
09:33AM1h47
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
11:20AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$231One-way
0 transfers
West Midlands TrainsL33221
08:33AM1h47
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
10:20AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$211One-way
0 transfers
West Midlands TrainsL33223
09:12AM1h36
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
10:48AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
$251One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX550
10:10AM2h30
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
12:40PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$161One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:40AM3h15
Liverpool, Liverpool One
01:55PMBirmingham
$151One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX550
12:10PM2h30
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
02:40PMBirmingham, Coach Station
$161One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool to Birmingham

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 travel options between Liverpool and Birmingham. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Birmingham is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $7 (€6) compared to other travel options to Birmingham:

A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Birmingham costing on average $11 (€10).

The quickest way to travel between Liverpool and Birmingham is by train, which takes on average 1 h 33 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 10 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 78 miles (126 km) between Liverpool and Birmingham.

The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Birmingham is:

  • Around 22 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Liverpool to 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 take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham, Coach Station.
  • Most travelers take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Liverpool to Birmingham:

  • You can take a bus from Liverpool to Birmingham with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus or Arriva North West. Cheap tickets can be found for $7 (€6) with FlixBus from Liverpool to Birmingham.
  • You can go to Birmingham from Liverpool by train with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Transport for Wales or Merseyrail. You'll see cheap train tickets for $11 (€10) with West Midlands Trains from Liverpool to Birmingham on Omio.

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

  • You'll find 7 direct buses a day to Birmingham with National Express or FlixBus.
  • You can check for a direct train to Birmingham with West Midlands Trains with 3 direct trains 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 journey.

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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