How to travel from Birmingham to Liverpool

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Compare train and bus for Birmingham to Liverpool

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €7.

Distance: 126 km

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€28

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€11

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2h 25m

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1h 55m

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30m

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3h 12m

Average total duration

2h 42m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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from Birmingham to Liverpool

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
11:05AM2h45
Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
01:50PMLiverpool, Liverpool One
131One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:05AM2h45
Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
01:50PMLiverpool, Liverpool One
131One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

West Midlands TrainsW05245
10:30AM1h45
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
12:15PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
471One-way
0 transfers

Other options

West Midlands TrainsW05255
12:27PM1h51
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
02:18PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
281One-way
0 transfers
West Midlands TrainsP05482
09:27AM1h48
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
11:15AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
471One-way
0 transfers
West Midlands TrainsP05483
11:30AM1h45
Birmingham New Street (BHM)
01:15PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
471One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
04:10PM3h05
Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
07:15PMLiverpool, Liverpool One
131One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
06:15PM2h20
Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway
08:35PMLiverpool, Liverpool One
131One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX550
05:50PM2h10
Birmingham, Coach Station
08:00PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
181One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Liverpool.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Birmingham and Liverpool including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Birmingham to Liverpool is a bus with an average price of €5.

This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Liverpool:

A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Birmingham to Liverpool costing on average €7.

The fastest way to travel from Birmingham to Liverpool is by train with an average journey time of 1h 38m.

Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 10m.

The Birmingham to Liverpool distance is approximately 126 km.
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Liverpool is:
  • Around 44 buses per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Birmingham and Liverpool as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birmingham to Liverpool:
  • Trains mostly depart from Birmingham New Street (BHM) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
  • Buses mostly depart from Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Liverpool, University.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Birmingham to Liverpool, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Liverpool by bus.
  • Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Merseyrail, Cross Country, West Midlands Trains to go to Liverpool by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to Liverpool with the following travel companies:
  • 13 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
  • 4 direct trains per day with West Midlands Trains, West Midlands Trains.
Omio customers who travel from Birmingham to Liverpool often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Dublin, Belfast. 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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