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Compare bus and train for Liverpool to York
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to York among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 29m. 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 bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $21.
Distance: 86 miles (139 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$43 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - 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 York:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to York costing on average $43 (€35).
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to York
How to get from Liverpool to York by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to York is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:20 PM3h35Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre3:55 PMYork, Train Station$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:00 PM3h30Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre1:30 AMYork, Train Station$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
L371839:54 AM2h21Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)12:15 PMYork station (YRK)$531One-way0 transfers
Other options
L07223 · Y25761+
L367669:00 AM3h07Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)12:07 PMYork station (YRK)$421One-way2 transfers
L3718610:54 AM2h21Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)1:15 PMYork station (YRK)$531One-way0 transfers
L371818:54 AM2h22Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)11:16 AMYork station (YRK)$531One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:10 PM3h45Liverpool, Liverpool One3:55 PMYork, Train Station$181One-way0 transfers
NX170 · YC8438:02 AM4h51Liverpool, Botanic Park12:53 PMYork, Station Rd$221One-way1 transfer
NX170 · YC84310:17 AM4h46Liverpool, Botanic Park3:03 PMYork, Station Rd$221One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to York:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to York costing on average $43 (€35).
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 55m.
- Around 35 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and York 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 York station (YRK).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in York, Rail Station.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, first_transpennine_express to go to York by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to York by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, first_transpennine_express.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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