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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Liverpool
Cheapest price on Sep 17
€14
Average ticket price on Sep 17
€32
Fastest journey on Sep 17
1 h 34 m
Average journey duration on Sep 17
1 h 36 m
Trains on Sep 17
30
Distance
126 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Liverpool is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Liverpool will cost around €32 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €14.
On Thu, Sep 17, we found 30 trains from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Liverpool, including 15 direct services.
On Thu, Sep 17 the direct trains cover the 126 km distance in an average of 1 h 36 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 34 m .
On Thu, Sep 17 the slowest trains will take 1 h 38 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
C179038:34 AM1h43Birmingham New Street (BHM)10:17 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€141One-way0 transfers- C178108:57 AM1h45Birmingham New Street (BHM)10:42 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€141One-way0 transfers
- C1777110:04 AM1h38Birmingham New Street (BHM)11:42 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€141One-way0 transfers
- C178879:34 AM1h43Birmingham New Street (BHM)11:17 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€141One-way0 transfers
- C1779710:34 AM1h43Birmingham New Street (BHM)12:17 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€141One-way0 transfers
W33918+
G009053:49 PM1h34Birmingham New Street (BHM)5:23 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€471One-way1 transfer- W33996+G009001:49 PM1h34Birmingham New Street (BHM)3:23 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€471One-way1 transfer
- W33898+G0068811:49 AM1h34Birmingham New Street (BHM)1:23 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€471One-way1 transfer
- C179664:04 PM1h38Birmingham New Street (BHM)5:42 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€291One-way0 transfers
- C1777110:04 AM1h38Birmingham New Street (BHM)11:42 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€141One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 30m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, while a train costs an average of €16.
Distance: 126 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€16 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest | €42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Liverpool:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Liverpool costing on average €16.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 39m.
Live departures
Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Liverpool train times
The table below shows live departures for Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Liverpool trains for today, Wednesday, September 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G66813+W34002 | On time 8:49 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h44 | 10:33 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| W34164 · W34043 · W34278 | On time 9:07 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h58 | 11:05 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 2 transfers | |
| C18001 | 9:34 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h43 | 11:17 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, September 17 | |||||
| G00847+C17856 | 8:01 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h41 | 9:42 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| W34144 · W34073 | 8:07 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h56 | 10:03 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| C17903 | 8:34 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h43 | 10:17 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C17810 | 8:57 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h45 | 10:42 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G00849+C17810 | 9:01 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h41 | 10:42 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| C01369 · W33930 | 9:07 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h57 | 11:04 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| C17887 | 9:34 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h43 | 11:17 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G00938+C01305 | 9:49 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h46 | 11:35 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| C17771 | 10:04 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h38 | 11:42 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W33941 · W34237 | 10:07 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h57 | 12:04 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| C17797 | 10:34 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h43 | 12:17 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C17774 | 11:04 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h38 | 12:42 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W33935 · W34264 | 11:07 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h57 | 1:04 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| C17795 | 11:34 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h43 | 1:17 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G00688+W33898 | 11:49 AM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h34 | 1:23 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| C17780 | 12:04 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h38 | 1:42 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W34286 · W34243 | 12:07 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h57 | 2:04 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| C17773 | 12:34 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h43 | 2:17 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C17778 | 1:04 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h43 | 2:47 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C01372 · W34035 | 1:07 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h57 | 3:04 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| C18000 | 1:34 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h43 | 3:17 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G00900+W33996 | 1:49 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h34 | 3:23 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| C17775 | 2:04 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h38 | 3:42 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W34290 · W34099 | 2:07 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h57 | 4:04 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| C17781 | 3:04 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h38 | 4:42 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W34292 · W34103 | 3:07 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h57 | 5:04 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| C17997 | 3:34 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h43 | 5:17 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G00905+W33918 | 3:49 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h34 | 5:23 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| C17966 | 4:04 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h38 | 5:42 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W34289 · W34215 | 4:07 PM Birmingham New Street (BHM) | 1h57 | 6:04 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Liverpool
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Liverpool run on average 9 times per day, taking around 2h 0m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €9 but you can travel from only €7 by bus.
There are 5 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:34, the last at 17:07. The fastest train covers the 126 km distance in 1h 38m.
Distance 126 km |
Average train duration 2h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price €9 |
Trains per day 9 |
Direct trains 5 |
Fastest train 1h 38m |
First train 5:34 AM |
Last train 5:07 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Train companies: West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Liverpool trainsWest Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country trains will get you between Birmingham New Street (BHM) and Liverpool from €7. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Liverpool
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Liverpool by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Liverpool, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Liverpool
Most Birmingham New Street (BHM) to Liverpool trains use the Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street station pair, with some services arriving at Liverpool South Parkway. Use this guide to compare Birmingham New Street (BHM) and Liverpool train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Birmingham New Street from Birmingham city centre
Birmingham New Street train station facilities and services
Birmingham New Street has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: All Bar One, Leon, Caffè Nero, Five Guys, Krispy Kreme, The Pasty Shop, Upper Crust, Wasabi, Starbucks, Hotel Chocolat
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Pay as you go Wi-Fi is available from Sky Wi-Fi The Cloud. ATMs are aTM machines are located on the paid concourse.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 05:15 - 23:00, Sun: 07:30 - 23:00. Information desks are in the middle of the station.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is you can leave bags with Excess Baggage Co inside the entrance off Hill Street. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Birmingham New Street: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Birmingham New Street: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Birmingham New Street: Step-free access in the whole station and ramps available for train access. All platforms have elevators and escalators.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Holiday Inn Birmingham City Center, Premier Inn Birmingham City Center (New St Station), Radisson Blue Hotel, Birmingham.
Getting to Liverpool Lime Street from Liverpool city centre
Liverpool Lime Street train station facilities and services
Liverpool Lime Street has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Caffè Nero, Costa Coffee, Upper Crust, Starbucks, JD Wetherspoon
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free public Wi-Fi available. ATMs are located near Platform 7.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:38, Sun: 07:15 - 23:05. Information desks are located in the main concourse.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is the Excess Baggage Co. lockers and staffed luggage storage counter are located in the main concourse near the escalators across from Platform 6. Open daily 08:00 to 21:00. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Liverpool Lime Street: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Liverpool Lime Street: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Liverpool Lime Street: Full wheelchair access throughout the station, with help points at the Skelhorne Street entrance and at customer information desk in the main concourse.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Pembroke Studios, Riley’s Rooms, Holiday Inn Liverpool City Center.
Getting to Liverpool South Parkway from Liverpool city centre
Liverpool South Parkway is 8 km from Liverpool city centre. Public transport options include:
Liverpool South Parkway train station facilities and services
Liverpool South Parkway has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Liverpool South Parkway.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Liverpool South Parkway.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Liverpool South Parkway. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office, Helpline Contact: 0151 555 1111, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Liverpool South Parkway: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Liverpool South Parkway: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Liverpool South Parkway: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category A: “This station has step free access to all platforms / the platform” Platforms are accessible via lifts, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Getting to Liverpool Central from Liverpool city centre
Liverpool Central train station facilities and services
Liverpool Central has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Liverpool Central.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Liverpool Central. ATMs are available at Liverpool Central.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Liverpool Central. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office, Helpline Contact: 0151 555 1111, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Liverpool Central: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Liverpool Central: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Liverpool Central: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category A: “This station has step free access to all platforms / the platform” All platforms can be accessed via lift, Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
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