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Compare train and bus for Portsmouth to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Portsmouth to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 1m. 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 €40, while a train costs an average of €120.
Distance: 197 miles (318 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€40 Average price Cheapest | €120 Average price | €70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 20m Average total duration 8h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Portsmouth to Liverpool
Compare the available ways to get from Portsmouth to Liverpool, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Liverpool:
A bus is €80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Liverpool costing on average €120.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 20m.
Tickets start at around €40 compared to roughly €70 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €31. The journey takes 8h 50m versus 4h 54m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Portsmouth to Liverpool
How to get from Portsmouth to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Liverpool is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- W33930+
L79538+
Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston6:15 AM 4h49 Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) 11:04 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) €127 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- W33930+L79538+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston
6:15 AM 4h49 Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) 11:04 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) €127 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- W33930+L79538+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston
6:15 AM 4h49 Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) 11:04 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) €127 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- W34237+L79545+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston
6:44 AM 5h20 Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) 12:04 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) €127 1 One-way 2 transfers - W33916+L79554+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston
7:18 AM 5h05 Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) 12:23 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) €134 1 One-way 2 transfers - W33912+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston+L79545+
C249526:44 AM 5h15 Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) 11:59 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) €135 1 One-way 4 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Liverpool:
A bus is €80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Liverpool costing on average €120.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 20m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Portsmouth and Liverpool as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Buses mostly depart from Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange and arrive in Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
- Travel with National Express to go to Liverpool by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, South Western Railway, CrossCountry, Southern to go to Liverpool by train.
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