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Compare train and bus for Reading to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Reading to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €69 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €69, while a train costs an average of €119.
Distance: 159 miles (256 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€119 Average price | €69 Average price Cheapest | €58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 42m Average total duration 7h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.6kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Reading to Liverpool
Compare the available ways to get from Reading to Liverpool, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Liverpool:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to Liverpool costing on average €119.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 42m.
You'll arrive about 51m sooner (3h 10m by train vs 4h 1m by car). Tickets start at around €119 compared to roughly €58 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 Reading to Liverpool
How to get from Reading to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Reading to Liverpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:55 PM 8h35 Reading 11:30 PM Liverpool €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
2:55 PM 8h35 Reading 11:30 PM Liverpool €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:20 PM 7h40 Reading 2:00 AM Liverpool €84 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
10:03 PM 8h02 Reading 6:05 AM Liverpool €81 1 One-way 0 transfers3:03 PM 7h42 Reading 10:45 PM Liverpool €86 1 One-way 0 transfers11:43 AM 8h17 Reading 8:00 PM Liverpool €89 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Liverpool:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to Liverpool costing on average €119.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 42m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Reading and Liverpool as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Reading station (RDG) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Buses mostly depart from Reading, Blagrave Street and arrive in Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Liverpool by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, Chiltern Railways, London North Eastern Railway to go to Liverpool by train.
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