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Compare train and bus for Norwich to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Norwich to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $52 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $52, while a train costs an average of $148.
Distance: 185 miles (299 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$148 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $93 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 6m Average total duration Fastest 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 45m Average total duration 9h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Norwich to Liverpool
Compare the available ways to get from Norwich to Liverpool, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Norwich to Liverpool:
A bus is $97 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Norwich to Liverpool costing on average $148.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 45m.
You'll arrive about 20m sooner (4h 36m by train vs 4h 56m by car). Tickets start at around $148 compared to roughly $93 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Norwich to Liverpool
How to get from Norwich to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Norwich to Liverpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:05 AM 11h30 Norwich 7:35 PM Liverpool $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
8:05 AM 11h30 Norwich 7:35 PM Liverpool $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
8:05 AM 11h30 Norwich 7:35 PM Liverpool $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
10:15 AM 12h45 Norwich 11:00 PM Liverpool $62 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Norwich to Liverpool:
A bus is $97 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Norwich to Liverpool costing on average $148.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 45m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Norwich and Liverpool as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Norwich station (NRW) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Buses mostly depart from Norwich, Bus Station and arrive in Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Liverpool by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Railway, Transpennine Express, Greater Anglia, CrossCountry to go to Liverpool by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with East Midlands Railway.
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