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Compare train and bus for Middlesbrough to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Middlesbrough to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 37m. 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 €29, while a train costs an average of €51.
Distance: 107 miles (173 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€29 Average price Cheapest | €51 Average price | €42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 45m Average total duration 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Middlesbrough to Liverpool
Compare the available ways to get from Middlesbrough to Liverpool, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Middlesbrough to Liverpool:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Middlesbrough to Liverpool costing on average €51.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
Tickets start at around €29 compared to roughly €42 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €13. The journey takes 4h 15m versus 2h 38m 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 Middlesbrough to Liverpool
How to get from Middlesbrough to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Middlesbrough to Liverpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:05 PM 4h15 Middlesbrough 6:20 PM Liverpool €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:05 PM 4h15 Middlesbrough 6:20 PM Liverpool €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
2:05 PM 4h15 Middlesbrough 6:20 PM Liverpool €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8:35 AM 8h30 Middlesbrough 5:05 PM Liverpool €17 1 One-way 0 transfers6:50 PM 5h05 Middlesbrough 11:55 PM Liverpool €26 1 One-way 0 transfers3:20 PM 5h55 Middlesbrough 9:15 PM Liverpool €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Middlesbrough to Liverpool:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Middlesbrough to Liverpool costing on average €51.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Middlesbrough and Liverpool as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Middlesbrough station (MBR) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Buses mostly depart from Middlesbrough, Bus Station and arrive in Liverpool, Botanic Park.
- Ferries mostly depart from Heysham and arrive in Douglas.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail to go to Liverpool by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Liverpool by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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