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Compare bus and train for Wakefield to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wakefield to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 24m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, while a train costs an average of $45.
Distance: 63 miles (102 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$45 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Wakefield to Liverpool:
A bus is $29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wakefield to Liverpool costing on average $45.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 32m.
Tickets start at around $16 compared to roughly $27 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $11. The journey takes 3h 2m versus 1h 36m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Wakefield to Liverpool
How to get from Wakefield to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wakefield to Liverpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:50 AM2h45Wakefield9:35 AMLiverpool$141One-way0 transfers
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- 6:50 AM2h45Wakefield9:35 AMLiverpool$141One-way0 transfers
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- 6:50 AM2h45Wakefield9:35 AMLiverpool$141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Wakefield to Liverpool:
A bus is $29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wakefield to Liverpool costing on average $45.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 32m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wakefield and Liverpool as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Wakefield Westgate (WKF) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Buses mostly depart from Leeds - Eastgate Victoria F Bus Stop and arrive in Liverpool, Liverpool One.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Liverpool by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway to go to Liverpool by train.
- 16 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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