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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 41m. 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 $22, while a train costs an average of $30.
Distance: 45 miles (74 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$30 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest |
1h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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 bus is $8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Lancaster costing on average $30.
Other travel options to Lancaster take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 21m.
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.
W8517210:12 AM1h03Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)11:15 AMLancaster station (LAN)$191One-way0 transfers
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W8517210:12 AM1h03Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)11:15 AMLancaster station (LAN)$191One-way0 transfers
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W8517210:12 AM1h03Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)11:15 AMLancaster station (LAN)$191One-way0 transfers
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G89636 · G890648:29 AM1h36Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)10:05 AMLancaster station (LAN)$341One-way1 transfer
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W846699:20 AM1h49Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)11:09 AMLancaster station (LAN)$351One-way1 transfer
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C317218:13 AM2h43Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)10:56 AMLancaster station (LAN)$351One-way2 transfers
NX170 · NX1817:42 PM7h18Liverpool, Botanic Park3:00 AMLancaster, Bus Station (Damside Street)$211One-way1 transfer
NX170 · NX1817:38 PM7h22Liverpool, University3:00 AMLancaster, Bus Station (Damside Street)$211One-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 bus is $8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Lancaster costing on average $30.
Other travel options to Lancaster take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 21m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 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 Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, Avanti West Coast, Mersey Rail to go to Lancaster by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express.
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