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Compare bus and train for Scarborough to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Scarborough to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 2m. 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 $22, while a train costs an average of $69.
Distance: 121 miles (195 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$69 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 22m Average total duration 5h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Scarborough to Liverpool:
A bus is $47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Scarborough to Liverpool costing on average $69.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 22m.
Tickets start at around $69 compared to roughly $51 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-17.80. The journey takes 3h 32m versus 3h 1m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Scarborough to Liverpool
How to get from Scarborough to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Scarborough to Liverpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
YC843 · NX1705:20 PM6h13Scarborough, Rail Station11:33 PMLiverpool, Botanic Park$201One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- YC843 · NX1705:20 PM6h13Scarborough, Rail Station11:33 PMLiverpool, Botanic Park$201One-way1 transfer
Fastest
G16100 · G159192:54 PM3h26Scarborough station (SCA)6:20 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$641One-way1 transfer
Other options
- G16096 · G16021 · W847031:54 PM4h07Scarborough station (SCA)6:01 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$571One-way2 transfers
- G16096 · G159121:54 PM3h32Scarborough station (SCA)5:26 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$641One-way1 transfer
- G16106 · C010203:54 PM3h32Scarborough station (SCA)7:26 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$641One-way1 transfer
- YC843 · NX1704:20 PM6h13Scarborough, Rail Station10:33 PMLiverpool, Botanic Park$201One-way1 transfer
- YC843 · NX1706:20 PM6h18Scarborough, Rail Station12:38 AMLiverpool, Botanic Park$201One-way1 transfer
- YC843 · NX1704:20 PM6h20Scarborough, Rail Station10:40 PMLiverpool, University$201One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Scarborough to Liverpool:
A bus is $47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Scarborough to Liverpool costing on average $69.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 22m.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Scarborough and Liverpool as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Scarborough station (SCA) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Buses mostly depart from Scarborough, Rail Station and arrive in Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
- Travel with National Express to go to Liverpool by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express to go to Liverpool by train.
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