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Compare bus and train for Luton to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Luton to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 33m. 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 €40, while a train costs an average of €107.
Distance: 150 miles (242 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€40 Average price Cheapest | €107 Average price | €68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 17m Average total duration 5h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Luton to Liverpool:
A bus is €68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Liverpool costing on average €107.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 17m.
Tickets start at around €40 compared to roughly €68 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €28. The journey takes 5h 47m versus 3h 19m 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 Luton to Liverpool
How to get from Luton to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Luton to Liverpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 PM9h20Luton6:05 AMLiverpool, Liverpool One€231One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 PM9h20Luton6:05 AMLiverpool, Liverpool One€231One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+W338989:56 AM3h27Luton station (LUT)1:23 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€1111One-way2 transfers
Other options
- C41869 · W70861+
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C178739:40 AM4h02Luton station (LUT)1:42 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€851One-way4 transfers 
W32966+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+W342649:29 AM3h35Luton station (LUT)1:04 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€931One-way2 transfers- W32958+Tube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+W342378:27 AM3h37Luton station (LUT)12:04 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€1241One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 PM10h20Luton7:05 AMLiverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre€261One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 PM8h55Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney)6:05 AMLiverpool, Liverpool One€301One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 AM9h15Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney)5:30 PMLiverpool, Liverpool One€331One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Luton to Liverpool:
A bus is €68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Liverpool costing on average €107.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 17m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Luton and Liverpool as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Luton station (LUT) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Buses mostly depart from Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station and arrive in Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway, West Midlands Trains to go to Liverpool by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Liverpool by bus.
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