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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Bristol
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Bristol among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 31m. 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 $18, and a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 136 miles (219 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$29 Average price Cheapest | $73 Average price |
5h 44m Average total duration 5h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 31m 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 Liverpool to Bristol
How to get from Liverpool to Bristol by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Bristol is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX550 · NX10006:15AM5h25Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place11:40AMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$321One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX550 · NX10003:50PM5h25Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place09:15PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$291One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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C7508209:12AM3h20Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)12:32PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$1701One-way1 transfer
Other options
- W05337+C7266008:33AM3h34Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)12:07PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$791One-way1 transfer
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P22801 · P2319908:08AM4h20Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)12:28PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$751One-way3 transfers 
G12050+W05339+L64722+P2273108:55AM4h22Moorfields (MRF)01:17PMBristol Temple Meads (BRI)$751One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus09:05AM7h15Liverpool, Liverpool One04:20PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$421One-way1 transfer- NX550 · NX10112:10PM6h25Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place06:35PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$321One-way1 transfer
- NX550 · NX10210:10AM6h00Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place04:10PMBristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)$411One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Bristol:
A bus is $21 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Bristol costing on average $38 (€31).
Other travel options to Bristol take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 10m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Bristol 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 Bristol Temple Meads (BRI).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St).
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Bristol by bus.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to Bristol by train.
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