How to travel from York to Liverpool

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from York to Liverpool

How to get from York to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.

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bus

The best way to travel from York to Liverpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National ExpressYC843 · NX170
09:18AM4h36
York
01:54PMLiverpool, Botanic Park
$311One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

National ExpressYC843 · NX171
01:11PM5h13
York
06:24PMLiverpool, Botanic Park
$231One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

TransPennine ExpressL37228 · L36651
11:05AM2h26
York station (YRK)
01:31PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$601One-way
1 transfer

Other options

TransPennine ExpressL37225 · L36645
10:04AM2h27
York station (YRK)
12:31PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$521One-way
1 transfer
TransPennine ExpressL37219 · L36633
08:04AM2h27
York station (YRK)
10:31AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$521One-way
1 transfer
TransPennine ExpressL37222 · L36639
09:03AM2h28
York station (YRK)
11:31AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$601One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressYC843 · NX170
09:18AM4h42
York
02:00PMLiverpool, University
$311One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressYC843 · NX170
09:18AM4h57
York
02:15PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
$311One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressYC843 · NX171
10:21AM5h03
York
03:24PMLiverpool, Botanic Park
$301One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from York to Liverpool

Travel to Liverpool easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from York to Liverpool.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from York to Liverpool: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from York to Liverpool is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $7 (€6) compared to other travel options to Liverpool:

Taking a bus costs $4 (€4) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $11 (€10).

The quickest way to travel to Liverpool from York is by train, which takes on average 1 h 53 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes on average 3 h 30 min.

You should expect to travel around 86 miles (138 km) between York and Liverpool.

The average frequency per day from York to Liverpool is:

  • 32 buses per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Liverpool from York as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from York to Liverpool:

  • Buses most often depart from York at York, Leeman Road and arrive in Liverpool at Liverpool, Liverpool One.
  • Trains mostly leave from York and tend to arrive in Liverpool Lime Street.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from York to Liverpool:

  • You can take a bus from York to Liverpool with National Express, FlixBus or First York. Cheap tickets can be found for $7 (€6) with FlixBus from York to Liverpool.
  • You can go to Liverpool from York by train with TransPennine Express, Northern Rail (3) or first_transpennine_express. You'll see cheap train tickets for $11 (€10) with TransPennine Express from York to Liverpool on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from York to Liverpool with the following travel companies:

  • 1 direct bus per day with FlixBus.
  • Direct trains with TransPennine Express or first_transpennine_express with 4 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Liverpool as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Liverpool from York.

Omio customers who travel from York to Liverpool often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham or Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Liverpool and these popular destinations at a great price.

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