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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, while a train costs an average of €30.
Distance: 126 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€30 Average price | €20 Average price Cheapest | €39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Birmingham:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Birmingham costing on average €30.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 25m.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to Birmingham
How to get from Liverpool to Birmingham by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Birmingham is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C1694012:12 PM1h36Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)1:48 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€141One-way0 transfers
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C1694012:12 PM1h36Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)1:48 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
C1694012:12 PM1h36Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)1:48 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€141One-way0 transfers
Other options
C169451:12 PM1h38Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)2:50 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€141One-way0 transfers
C1694312:33 PM1h47Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)2:20 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€141One-way0 transfers
C169146:07 AM1h49Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)7:56 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)€141One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:45 PM2h35Liverpool, Liverpool One2:20 AMBirmingham€151One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:40 AM2h45Liverpool, Liverpool One8:25 AMBirmingham€151One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:25 PM2h55Liverpool, Liverpool One6:20 PMBirmingham€151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Birmingham:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Birmingham costing on average €30.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 25m.
- Around 39 buses per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Birmingham as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Birmingham New Street (BHM).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Birmingham by bus.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Mersey Rail to go to Birmingham by train.
- 12 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 11 direct trains per day with West Midlands Trains.
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