How to travel from Liverpool to Birmingham

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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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€30

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€20

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Cheapest

€39

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2h 10m

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1h 40m

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3h 25m

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2h 55m

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1h 59m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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National Express

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The cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to Birmingham is a bus with an average price of €20.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Liverpool to Birmingham is by train with an average journey time of 2h 10m.

Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 25m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Liverpool and Birmingham including taking a train and bus.

Travel options
from Liverpool to Birmingham

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • West Midlands TrainsC16940
    12:12 PM1h36
    Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    1:48 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
    €141One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • West Midlands TrainsC16940
    12:12 PM1h36
    Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    1:48 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
    €141One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • West Midlands TrainsC16940
    12:12 PM1h36
    Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    1:48 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
    €141One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • West Midlands TrainsC16945
    1:12 PM1h38
    Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    2:50 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
    €141One-way
    0 transfers
  • West Midlands TrainsC16943
    12:33 PM1h47
    Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    2:20 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
    €141One-way
    0 transfers
  • West Midlands TrainsC16914
    6:07 AM1h49
    Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    7:56 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)
    €141One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:45 PM2h35
    Liverpool, Liverpool One
    2:20 AMBirmingham
    €151One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:40 AM2h45
    Liverpool, Liverpool One
    8:25 AMBirmingham
    €151One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:25 PM2h55
    Liverpool, Liverpool One
    6:20 PMBirmingham
    €151One-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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Liverpool and Birmingham including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to Birmingham is a bus with an average price of €20.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Liverpool to Birmingham is by train with an average journey time of 2h 10m.

Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 25m.

The Liverpool to Birmingham distance is approximately 126 km.
The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Birmingham is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Liverpool to Birmingham:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Liverpool to Birmingham, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Liverpool to Birmingham with the following travel companies:
  • 12 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
  • 11 direct trains per day with West Midlands Trains.
Omio customers who travel from Liverpool to Birmingham often also extend their vacation to go to London, Paris, Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Manchester. 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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