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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 prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, and a train costs an average of €60.
Distance: 197 miles (318 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€31 Average price Cheapest | €120 Average price |
8h 33m Average total duration 8h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Portsmouth to Liverpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Liverpool:
A bus is $56 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Liverpool costing on average $76 (€60).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 40m.
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 4 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, University.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, South Western Railway to go to Liverpool by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Liverpool by bus.
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