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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 4m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, while a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 16 miles (26 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$9 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest | $7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 4m Average total duration Fastest 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 6m Average total duration 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Warrington to Liverpool
Compare the available ways to get from Warrington to Liverpool, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Warrington to Liverpool:
A bus is $2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Warrington to Liverpool costing on average $9.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 6m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (34m by train vs 41m by car). Tickets start at around $9 compared to roughly $7 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
P241929:16 AM 0h39 Warrington Central (WAC) 9:55 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
P241929:16 AM 0h39 Warrington Central (WAC) 9:55 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
W846518:31 AM 0h29 Warrington Central (WAC) 9:00 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
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P241898:17 AM 0h38 Warrington Central (WAC) 8:55 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
G862918:44 AM 0h42 Warrington Central (WAC) 9:26 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
C044398:58 AM 0h31 Warrington Central (WAC) 9:29 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus8:00 PM 0h35 Warrington, Winwick Street (Bus Interchange) 8:35 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One $6 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Warrington to Liverpool:
A bus is $2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Warrington to Liverpool costing on average $9.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 6m.
- Around 9 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 Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway to go to Liverpool by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Liverpool by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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