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Compare train and bus for Warrington to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Warrington to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $5 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 2m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $5, while a bus costs an average of $7.
Distance: 16 miles (26 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$5 Average price Cheapest | $7 Average price | $7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 2m Average total duration Fastest 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 12m Average total duration 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Warrington to Liverpool:
A train is $2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Warrington to Liverpool costing on average $7.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 12m.
The journey is about 9m faster (32m by train vs 41m by car) and roughly $2 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($5 vs $7). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Warrington to Liverpool
How to get from Warrington to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Warrington to Liverpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:00 PM0h35Warrington, Winwick Street (Bus Interchange)8:35 PMLiverpool, Liverpool One$61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:00 PM0h35Warrington, Winwick Street (Bus Interchange)8:35 PMLiverpool, Liverpool One$61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
W8466611:33 AM0h28Warrington Central (WAC)12:01 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$101One-way0 transfers
Other options
P241558:13 AM0h40Warrington Central (WAC)8:53 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$61One-way0 transfers
C328269:12 AM0h40Warrington Central (WAC)9:52 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$61One-way0 transfers
P2416811:11 AM0h39Warrington Central (WAC)11:50 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Warrington to Liverpool:
A train is $2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Warrington to Liverpool costing on average $7.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 12m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Warrington and Liverpool as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Warrington Central (WAC) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Buses mostly depart from Warrington, Winwick Street (Bus Interchange) and arrive in Liverpool, Liverpool One.
- Travel with FlixBus, Arriva UK to go to Liverpool by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited to go to Liverpool by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited.
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