How to travel from Reading to Liverpool

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Compare train and bus for Reading to Liverpool

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Reading to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €49. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 17m. 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 €49, and a train costs an average of €49.

Distance: 159 miles (256 km)

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Train

€69

Average price

Cheapest

€96

Average price

7h 11m

Average total duration

6h 41m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 47m

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Fastest

3h 17m

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30m

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0.3 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

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from Reading to Liverpool

How to get from Reading to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Reading to Liverpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressRRRA1 · NX210 · NX550
11:43AM8h17
Reading, Blagrave Street
08:00PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
$1061One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressRRRA1 · NX210 · NX423
10:03PM8h02
Reading, Blagrave Street
06:05AMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
$891One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

Great Western RailL23090+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW02665
09:00AM3h23
Reading station (RDG)
12:23PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$1401One-way
2 transfers

Other options

Great Western RailL23195+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW02666
08:35AM3h29
Reading station (RDG)
12:04PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$1401One-way
2 transfers
Great Western RailL23196+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW02662
09:35AM3h29
Reading station (RDG)
01:04PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$1401One-way
2 transfers
Great Western RailL23017+TubeTube from London Paddington to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW03089
09:41AM3h42
Reading station (RDG)
01:23PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$1401One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressRRRA1 · NX210 · NX550
03:03PM7h42
Reading, Blagrave Street
10:45PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
$1061One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressRRRA1 · NX210 · NX550
08:25AM8h05
Reading, Blagrave Street
04:30PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
$1231One-way
2 transfers
National ExpressRRRA1 · NX210 · NX550
06:20PM7h40
Reading, Blagrave Street
02:00AMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
$1081One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Reading to Liverpool

Travel to Liverpool easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Reading to Liverpool.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Reading and Liverpool including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Reading to Liverpool is a train with an average price of $62 (€49).

This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Liverpool:

A train is $0.06 (€0.05) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Reading to Liverpool costing on average $62 (€49).

The fastest way to travel from Reading to Liverpool is by train with an average journey time of 3h 27m.

Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:

Bus takes on average 7h 34m.

The distance from Reading to Liverpool is approximately 159 miles (256 km).
The average frequency per day from Reading to Liverpool is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Reading to Liverpool:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Reading to Liverpool, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Megabus, National Express, FlixBus to go to Liverpool by bus.
  • Travel with CrossCountry, West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country to go to Liverpool by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Reading to Liverpool:
  • 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from Reading to Liverpool often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Dublin, Belfast. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Liverpool and these popular destinations at a great price.

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