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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Coventry
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 34m. 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 $29, while a train costs an average of $55.
Distance: 92 miles (149 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$55 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Liverpool to Coventry
Compare the available ways to get from Liverpool to Coventry, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Coventry:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Coventry costing on average $55.
Other travel options to Coventry take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 25m.
The journey is about 14m faster (2h 4m by train vs 2h 18m by car) and roughly $3 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($55 vs $58). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 PM 3h20 Liverpool, Liverpool One 3:05 AM Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:45 PM 3h20 Liverpool, Liverpool One 3:05 AM Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station $16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
C16925+
G010099:12 AM 2h11 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 11:23 AM Coventry station (COV) $82 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
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G010058:10 AM 2h13 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 10:23 AM Coventry station (COV) $82 1 One-way 1 transfer
C16923 · Y808478:33 AM 2h31 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 11:04 AM Coventry station (COV) $82 1 One-way 1 transfer
W33897 · W33903+
C079359:31 AM 3h07 Liverpool James Street (LVJ) 12:38 PM Coventry station (COV) $82 1 One-way 2 transfers
NX541 · NX7771:30 PM 5h25 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place 6:55 PM Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station $35 1 One-way 1 transfer
NX541 · NX7072:20 PM 5h30 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place 7:50 PM Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station $35 1 One-way 1 transfer
NX541 · NX7776:00 AM 6h25 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place 12:25 PM Coventry, Pool Meadow Bus Station $35 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Coventry:
A bus is $26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Coventry costing on average $55.
Other travel options to Coventry take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 25m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses 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 to go to Coventry by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Coventry by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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