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4.6Travel 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.
RRRA1 · NX025 · NX5405:25 AM9h40Reading, Blagrave Street3:05 PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Placelei2981One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- RRRA1 · NX025 · NX5405:25 AM9h40Reading, Blagrave Street3:05 PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Placelei2981One-way2 transfers
Fastest
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C177978:51 AM3h26Reading station (RDG)12:17 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)lei4201One-way1 transfer
Other options
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Tube from London Paddington to London Euston8:36 AM3h28Reading station (RDG)12:04 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)lei6331One-way2 transfers- W35109+Tube from Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth line) to London Euston+W34033+
G385209:13 AM3h46Reading station (RDG)12:59 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)lei6331One-way5 transfers - G14897+W34033+Tube from London Paddington to London Euston+G385209:11 AM3h48Reading station (RDG)12:59 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)lei6331One-way4 transfers
- RRRA1 · NX030 · NX5401:05 PM10h25Reading, Blagrave Street11:30 PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Placelei3271One-way2 transfers
- RRRA1 · NX210 · NX42111:03 PM9h32Reading, Blagrave Street8:35 AMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Placelei3881One-way2 transfers
- RRRA1 · NX210 · NX5418:21 AM9h09Reading, Blagrave Street5:30 PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Placelei4221One-way2 transfers
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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 prices starting from lei108. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 15m. 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 lei108, and a train costs an average of lei143.
Distance: 159 miles (256 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
lei505 Average price | lei396 Average price Cheapest | lei319 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 11m Average total duration 6h 41m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Liverpool:
A bus is lei109 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to Liverpool costing on average lei505.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 41m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Liverpool:
A bus is lei109 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Reading to Liverpool costing on average lei505.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 41m.
- Around 7 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 Megabus, National Express, FlixBus, RailAir to go to Liverpool by bus.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country to go to Liverpool by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Megabus.
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