How to travel from Liverpool to Birmingham

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Travel Information from Liverpool to Birmingham

Distance126 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€6 - €10
Cheapest modeCoach • €6 • 2 h 10 min
Fastest modeTrain • €10 • 1 h 33 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or West Midlands Trains

Take a train or coach to travel 126 km from Liverpool to Birmingham. 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 Liverpool to Birmingham.

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from Liverpool to Birmingham

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

National ExpressNX550
10:10AM2h30
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
12:40PMBirmingham, Coach Station
161One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX550
03:50PM2h40
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
06:30PMBirmingham, Coach Station
131One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

West Midlands TrainsL33223
09:12AM1h36
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
10:48AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
221One-way
0 transfers

Other options

West Midlands TrainsL33219
08:08AM1h40
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
09:48AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
201One-way
0 transfers
West Midlands TrainsL33221
08:33AM1h47
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
10:20AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
221One-way
0 transfers
West Midlands TrainsL33225
09:33AM1h47
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
11:20AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
301One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:55AM2h55
Liverpool, Liverpool One
11:50AMBirmingham
141One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:40AM3h15
Liverpool, Liverpool One
01:55PMBirmingham
161One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX550
12:10PM2h30
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
02:40PMBirmingham, Coach Station
141One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool to Birmingham

Travel to Birmingham 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 Liverpool to Birmingham.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Liverpool to Birmingham: train or coach.

The cheapest way to go to Birmingham from Liverpool is by taking a coach, which costs on average €6.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Liverpool to Birmingham:

A coach is €3 less than a train with an average ticket price of €10 from Liverpool to Birmingham.

The fastest way to get to Birmingham from Liverpool is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 33 min.

Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:

Getting to Birmingham by coach takes 2 h 10 min on average.

The distance between Liverpool and Birmingham is around 126 km.

The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Birmingham is:

  • 22 coaches a day.
  • 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Liverpool and Birmingham 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 for travellers from Liverpool to Birmingham:

  • Coaches mostly depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
  • Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street and arrive in Birmingham New Street.

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

  • You can travel by coach to Birmingham from Liverpool with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus or Arriva North West, and you can find FlixBus Liverpool to Birmingham tickets for €6 on Omio.
  • You can go to Birmingham from Liverpool by train with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Transport for Wales or Merseyrail. You'll see cheap train tickets for €10 with West Midlands Trains from Liverpool to Birmingham on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Liverpool to Birmingham with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 7 direct coaches a day to Birmingham with National Express or FlixBus.
  • You can check for a direct train to Birmingham with West Midlands Trains with 3 direct trains per day.

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

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

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