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Compare bus and train for Oxford to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Oxford to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a train costs an average of $37.
Distance: 135 miles (218 km)
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$39 Average price Cheapest | $101 Average price |
5h 17m Average total duration 4h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Oxford to Liverpool
How to get from Oxford to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Oxford to Liverpool is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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W052449:14 AM3h03Oxford station (OXF)12:17 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$791One-way1 transfer
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W052449:14 AM3h03Oxford station (OXF)12:17 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$791One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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W052428:40 AM3h02Oxford station (OXF)11:42 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$1681One-way1 transfer
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W052347:10 AM3h07Oxford station (OXF)10:17 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$791One-way1 transfer
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W052479:39 AM3h03Oxford station (OXF)12:42 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$1571One-way1 transfer
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W052377:40 AM3h02Oxford station (OXF)10:42 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$1681One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Oxford to Liverpool
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Liverpool:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Liverpool costing on average $37 (€30).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 0m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oxford and Liverpool as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Oxford station (OXF) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Buses mostly depart from Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station and arrive in Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Liverpool by bus.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Chiltern Railways, Cross Country to go to Liverpool by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
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