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Compare train and bus for Bristol to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a train costs an average of $57.
Distance: 136 miles (219 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$27 Average price Cheapest | $73 Average price |
5h 55m Average total duration 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Bristol to Liverpool
How to get from Bristol to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bristol to Liverpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:35 AM6h15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)3:50 PMLiverpool, Liverpool One$391One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:35 AM6h15Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)3:50 PMLiverpool, Liverpool One$391One-way1 transfer
Fastest
C74902+W052418:00 AM3h17Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)11:17 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$1021One-way1 transfer
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G865498:57 AM4h12Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)1:09 PMLiverpool James Street (LVJ)$721One-way2 transfers- L23540+L64790 · L64181+G865599:28 AM4h42Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)2:10 PMMoorfields (MRF)$721One-way3 transfers
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L02371+L64295+G865448:33 AM4h06Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)12:39 PMLiverpool James Street (LVJ)$831One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:45 AM6h05Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)1:50 PMLiverpool, Liverpool One$401One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 PM5h20Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)8:35 PMLiverpool, Liverpool One$391One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM6h30Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)7:15 PMLiverpool, Liverpool One$401One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bristol to Liverpool:
A bus is $42 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Liverpool costing on average $57 (€47).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 15m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bristol and Liverpool as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, CrossCountry, Transport for Wales, Avanti West Coast, Cross Country to go to Liverpool by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Liverpool by bus.
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