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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 $31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 15m. 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 $31, while a train costs an average of $106.
Distance: 185 miles (299 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$106 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 15m Average total duration Fastest 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 21m Average total duration 8h 51m 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 |
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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 Norwich to Liverpool:
A bus is $103 (€84) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Norwich to Liverpool costing on average $157 (€128).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 39m.
You'll arrive about 19m sooner (4h 37m by train vs 4h 56m by car). Tickets start at around $157 (€128) compared to roughly $94 (€77) 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.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM10h45Norwich, Bus Station7:15 PMLiverpool, Liverpool One$391One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 AM10h45Norwich, Bus Station7:15 PMLiverpool, Liverpool One$391One-way1 transfer
Fastest
C215922:56 PM5h33Norwich station (NRW)8:29 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$1061One-way0 transfers
Other options
C044551:50 PM5h39Norwich station (NRW)7:29 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$1061One-way0 transfers
C0444610:56 AM5h33Norwich station (NRW)4:29 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$2071One-way0 transfers
C044439:56 AM5h33Norwich station (NRW)3:29 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$2071One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 PM9h40Norwich, Bus Station12:30 AMLiverpool, Liverpool One$531One-way1 transfer
NX491 · NX5416:35 AM10h45Norwich, Bus Station5:20 PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place$571One-way1 transfer
NX490 · NX4213:45 PM16h50Norwich, Bus Station8:35 AMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place$581One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Norwich to Liverpool:
A bus is $75 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Norwich to Liverpool costing on average $106 (€87).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 21m.
- Around 7 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, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Liverpool by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, east_midlands_trains to go to Liverpool by train.
- 1 direct trains per day with east_midlands_trains.
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