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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of Kč 736 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of Kč 736, while a train costs an average of Kč 2,197.
Distance: 136 miles (219 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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Kč 2,197 Average price | Kč 736 Average price Cheapest | Kč 1,574 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 58m Average total duration 5h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Bristol:
A bus is Kč 1,462 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Bristol costing on average Kč 2,197.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 58m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (3h 17m by train vs 3h 20m by car). Tickets start at around Kč 2,197 compared to roughly Kč 1,574 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to Bristol
How to get from Liverpool to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:25 PM8h10Liverpool, Liverpool One11:35 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)Kč 6221One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus3:25 PM8h10Liverpool, Liverpool One11:35 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)Kč 6221One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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G011532:12 PM3h19Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)5:31 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)Kč 3,5701One-way1 transfer
Other options
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G011336:08 AM3h23Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)9:31 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)Kč 1,0431One-way1 transfer
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W298669:33 AM3h48Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)1:21 PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)Kč 1,0431One-way1 transfer
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W298516:33 AM3h39Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)10:12 AMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)Kč 1,1441One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 AM5h45Liverpool, Liverpool One4:35 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)Kč 6351One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 AM7h20Liverpool, Liverpool One1:00 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)Kč 6611One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 AM6h15Liverpool, Liverpool One3:20 PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)Kč 6871One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Bristol:
A bus is Kč 1,462 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Bristol costing on average Kč 2,197.
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 58m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Bristol 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 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast to go to Bristol by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Bristol by bus.
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