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Compare train and bus for Portsmouth to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the train 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 S$64 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 S$64, while a train costs an average of S$186.
Distance: 197 miles (318 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
S$186 Average price | S$64 Average price Cheapest | S$108 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 9m Average total duration 8h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 Portsmouth to Liverpool:
A bus is S$123 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Liverpool costing on average S$186.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 9m.
You'll arrive about 23m sooner (4h 31m by train vs 4h 54m by car). Tickets start at around S$186 compared to roughly S$108 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 2:20 AM11h45Portsmouth2:05 PMLiverpoolS$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2:20 AM11h45Portsmouth2:05 PMLiverpoolS$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 4:10 PM9h50Portsmouth2:00 AMLiverpoolS$661One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:10 PM12h25Portsmouth7:35 AMLiverpoolS$381One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Portsmouth to Liverpool:
A bus is S$123 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Portsmouth to Liverpool costing on average S$186.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 9m.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange and arrive in Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
- Trains mostly depart from Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Travel with Southern, CrossCountry, South Western Railway, Avanti West Coast to go to Liverpool by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Liverpool by bus.
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