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Compare train and bus 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 $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 7m. 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 $15, and a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 135 miles (218 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$31 Average price Cheapest | $87 Average price | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 18m Average total duration 4h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Liverpool:
A bus is $57 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Liverpool costing on average $87 (€72).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 48m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM7h40Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station6:05 AMLiverpool, Liverpool One$211One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM7h40Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station6:05 AMLiverpool, Liverpool One$211One-way1 transfer
Fastest
G00858+C1778010:41 AM3h01Oxford station (OXF)1:42 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$621One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G00879+C179662:39 PM3h03Oxford station (OXF)5:42 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$491One-way1 transfer
- G00879+C17966+
G306252:39 PM3h15Oxford station (OXF)5:54 PMLiverpool Central (LVC)$491One-way2 transfers - G00698+C1779510:12 AM3h05Oxford station (OXF)1:17 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$501One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 PM8h20Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station12:30 AMLiverpool, Liverpool One$211One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 AM9h30Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station7:15 PMLiverpool, Liverpool One$221One-way1 transfer
- NX160 · NX5412:10 PM7h55Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station10:05 PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place$271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Oxford to Liverpool:
A bus is $57 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Oxford to Liverpool costing on average $87 (€72).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 48m.
- Around 10 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 train and bus 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, Cross Country to go to Liverpool by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with National Express.
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