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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Coventry
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Coventry among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, while a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 92 miles (149 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$15 Average price Cheapest | $38 Average price | $59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Coventry:
A bus is $23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Coventry costing on average $38.
Other travel options to Coventry take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
Tickets start at around $15 compared to roughly $59 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $43. The journey takes 3h 40m versus 2h 18m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to Coventry
How to get from Liverpool to Coventry by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Coventry is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:45 PM3h20Liverpool, Liverpool One3:05 AMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:45 PM3h20Liverpool, Liverpool One3:05 AMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
C16925+
G010099:12 AM2h11Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)11:23 AMCoventry station (COV)$811One-way1 transfer
Other options
C16920+
G010058:10 AM2h13Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)10:23 AMCoventry station (COV)$811One-way1 transfer
W34170 · W33888+
G01144+
W341308:43 AM2h25Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)11:08 AMCoventry station (COV)$811One-way3 transfers
C16923 · Y808478:33 AM2h31Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)11:04 AMCoventry station (COV)$811One-way1 transfer
NX541 · NX77711:00 AM7h55Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place6:55 PMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station$321One-way1 transfer
NX421 · NX7771:45 AM4h45Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place6:30 AMCoventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station$401One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Coventry:
A bus is $23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Coventry costing on average $38.
Other travel options to Coventry take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Coventry 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 Coventry station (COV).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains to go to Coventry by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Coventry by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Megabus.
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