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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nottingham to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 31m. 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 $12, and a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 82 miles (132 km)
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$46 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest |
3h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 14m Average total duration 4h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Nottingham to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nottingham to Liverpool is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Nottingham to Liverpool
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This is compared to other travel options from Nottingham to Liverpool:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nottingham to Liverpool costing on average $18 (€15).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 0m.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nottingham and Liverpool as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nottingham station (NOT) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Buses mostly depart from Nottingham, Broadmarsh 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 Trains, Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country to go to Liverpool by train.
- 3 direct trains per day with East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains.
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