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Compare bus and train for Liverpool to Lancaster
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Lancaster among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $6, and a bus costs an average of $14.
Distance: 45 miles (74 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$21 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price |
1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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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 Lancaster:
A train is $1 (€0.91) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Liverpool to Lancaster costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Lancaster take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to Lancaster
How to get from Liverpool to Lancaster by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Lancaster is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W8518512:12 PM1h12Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)1:24 PMLancaster station (LAN)$201One-way0 transfers
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W8518512:12 PM1h12Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)1:24 PMLancaster station (LAN)$201One-way0 transfers
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W8518512:12 PM1h12Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)1:24 PMLancaster station (LAN)$201One-way0 transfers
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W341871:39 PM1h16Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)2:55 PMLancaster station (LAN)$341One-way1 transfer
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W3401612:39 PM1h16Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)1:55 PMLancaster station (LAN)$341One-way1 transfer
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W3428612:45 PM1h23Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)2:08 PMLancaster station (LAN)$341One-way1 transfer
NX170 · NX1817:30 PM7h30Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place3:00 AMLancaster, Bus Station (Damside Street)$211One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Lancaster:
A train is $1 (€0.91) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Liverpool to Lancaster costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Lancaster take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 0m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Lancaster as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Lancaster station (LAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Lancaster, Bus Station (Damside Street).
- Travel with National Express to go to Lancaster by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Railway, Mersey Rail to go to Lancaster by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express.
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