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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to York
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to York among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 29m. 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 $16, and a train costs an average of $21.
Distance: 86 miles (139 km)
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$43 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest |
2h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to York
How to get from Liverpool to York by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to York is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:20 PM3h35Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre3:55 PMYork, Train Station$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:00 PM3h30Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre1:30 AMYork, Train Station$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
L371788:23 AM1h51Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)10:14 AMYork station (YRK)$491One-way0 transfers
Other options
L371819:24 AM1h52Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)11:16 AMYork station (YRK)$501One-way0 transfers
L36648 · L367669:54 AM2h13Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)12:07 PMYork station (YRK)$471One-way1 transfer
L36654 · C4375910:54 AM2h13Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)1:07 PMYork station (YRK)$471One-way1 transfer
FlixBus12:10 PM3h45Liverpool, Liverpool One3:55 PMYork, Train Station$161One-way0 transfers
NX170 · YC8438:02 AM4h51Liverpool, Botanic Park12:53 PMYork, Station Rd$241One-way1 transfer
NX170 · YC84310:58 AM4h51Liverpool, University3:49 PMYork, Station Rd$211One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool to York
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to York:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to York costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to York take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
- Around 35 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and York 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 York station (YRK).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in York, Rail Station.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to York by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, first_transpennine_express to go to York by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, first_transpennine_express.
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