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Compare train and bus for Southampton to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 48m. 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 CHF26, while a train costs an average of CHF80.
Distance: 185 miles (299 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
CHF26 Average price Cheapest | CHF80 Average price | CHF65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 30m Average total duration 7h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Southampton to Liverpool:
A bus is CHF55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Liverpool costing on average CHF80.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 30m.
Travel optionsfrom Southampton to Liverpool
How to get from Southampton to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southampton to Liverpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX032 · NX5404:15 AM10h50Southampton, Coach Station3:05 PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning PlaceCHF261One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX032 · NX5404:15 AM10h50Southampton, Coach Station3:05 PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning PlaceCHF261One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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L80201+
Tube from London Victoria to London Euston+
G2640711:00 AM4h23Southampton Central (SOU)3:23 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)CHF1301One-way3 transfers
Other options
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C177748:15 AM4h27Southampton Central (SOU)12:42 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)CHF611One-way1 transfer - W33907+L80143+Tube from London Waterloo to London Euston7:30 PM5h23Southampton Central (SOU)12:53 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)CHF851One-way2 transfers
- G00875+C1778112:15 PM4h27Southampton Central (SOU)4:42 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)CHF941One-way1 transfer
- NX032 · NX54012:15 PM11h15Southampton, Coach Station11:30 PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning PlaceCHF331One-way1 transfer
- NX160 · NX54112:10 PM9h55Southampton, Coach Station10:05 PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning PlaceCHF361One-way1 transfer
- NX160 · NX5418:55 AM8h35Southampton, Coach Station5:30 PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning PlaceCHF381One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Liverpool:
A bus is CHF55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Liverpool costing on average CHF80.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 30m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Liverpool as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Buses mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus to go to Liverpool by bus.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country to go to Liverpool by train.
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