Travel Information between Birmingham and Liverpool
| 126 km | |
| Train or coach | |
| €6 - €15 | |
| Coach • €6 • 2 h 5 min | |
| Train • €15 • 1 h 38 min | |
| National Express or West Midlands Trains |
Travel 126 km by train or coach between Birmingham and Liverpool. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are National Express or West Midlands Trains among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Birmingham to Liverpool.
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How to get from Birmingham to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Birmingham to Liverpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

There are 2 options to travel between Birmingham and Liverpool including taking a train or coach.
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Liverpool is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of €6 compared to other travel options to Liverpool:
Taking a coach costs €8 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of €15.
The fastest way from Birmingham to Liverpool is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 38 min.
There are alternative travel options to Liverpool that take longer:
Coach takes 2 h 5 min on average.
The Birmingham to Liverpool distance is approximately 126 km.
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Liverpool is:
- 24 coaches a day.
- 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Birmingham to Liverpool as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Birmingham to Liverpool:
- Most travellers who buy a coach ticket from Birmingham to Liverpool depart from Birmingham, Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One.
- Most travellers take a train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Birmingham to Liverpool:
- You can go to Liverpool from Birmingham by coach with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €6 with FlixBus from Birmingham to Liverpool on Omio.
- You can go to Liverpool from Birmingham by train with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry or Cross Country. You'll see cheap train tickets for €15 with West Midlands Trains from Birmingham to Liverpool on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to Liverpool with the following travel companies:
- 7 direct coaches per day with National Express or FlixBus.
- Direct trains with West Midlands Trains with 3 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 Birmingham.
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