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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 prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 78 miles (126 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$37 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest |
2h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:05 AM2h55Liverpool, Liverpool One12:00 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX5503:50 PM2h40Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place6:30 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
W02454 · L023676:04 AM1h33Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)7:37 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$731One-way1 transfer
Other options
- W0534510:33 AM1h47Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)12:20 PMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$211One-way0 transfers
- W053419:33 AM1h47Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)11:20 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$211One-way0 transfers
- W0534310:12 AM1h36Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)11:48 AMBirmingham New Street (BHM)$261One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:50 AM3h15Liverpool, Liverpool One2:05 PMBirmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway$181One-way0 transfers
- NX55010:10 AM2h30Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place12:40 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$221One-way0 transfers
- NX55012:10 PM2h30Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place2:40 PMBirmingham, Coach Station$171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Birmingham:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Birmingham costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 0m.
- Around 39 buses per day.
- Around 9 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, University and arrive in Birmingham, Coach Station.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Mersey Rail, West Midlands Trains to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, Arriva North West to go to Birmingham by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with West Midlands Trains, West Midlands Trains.
- 12 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
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