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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Stockton-on-Tees
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Stockton-on-Tees among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 53m. 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 €20, while a train costs an average of €92.
Distance: 104 miles (168 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€20 Average price Cheapest | €92 Average price | €42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 9m Average total duration 4h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Liverpool to Stockton-on-Tees
Compare the available ways to get from Liverpool to Stockton-on-Tees, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Stockton-on-Tees:
A bus is €73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Stockton-on-Tees costing on average €92.
Other travel options to Stockton-on-Tees take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 9m.
Tickets start at around €20 compared to roughly €42 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €23. The journey takes 4h 39m versus 2h 39m 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 Stockton-on-Tees
How to get from Liverpool to Stockton-on-Tees by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Stockton-on-Tees is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

8:05 AM 6h04 Liverpool 2:09 PM Stockton-on-Tees €40 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest

8:05 AM 6h04 Liverpool 2:09 PM Stockton-on-Tees €40 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest

10:50 AM 5h24 Liverpool 4:14 PM Stockton-on-Tees €58 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options

5:25 AM 5h44 Liverpool 11:09 AM Stockton-on-Tees €57 1 One-way 2 transfers
9:20 AM 6h04 Liverpool 3:24 PM Stockton-on-Tees €57 1 One-way 2 transfers
12:05 PM 6h15 Liverpool 6:20 PM Stockton-on-Tees €57 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Stockton-on-Tees:
A bus is €73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Stockton-on-Tees costing on average €92.
Other travel options to Stockton-on-Tees take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 9m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Stockton-on-Tees 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 Stockton (STK).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arrive in Middlesbrough, Bus Station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Douglas and arrive in Heysham.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express to go to Stockton-on-Tees by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Stockton-on-Tees by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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