There are 6 ways to get from Bournemouth to Liverpool by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
5h 23m£105–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 802
7h 35m£45–83Drive 224.8 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to Liverpoolcar 224.8 mi
4h 51m£56–81Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
4h 32m£94–231Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 53m£82–290Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane SOU - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
7h 1m£139–319
Bournemouth to Liverpool by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Liverpool is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Liverpool is to train and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs £90 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Wolverhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Liverpool is 262 miles. The road distance is 226.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Bournemouth to Liverpool, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Liverpool train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Liverpool is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Liverpool Lime Street via Wolverhampton in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 7h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–190
Train from Bournemouth to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Bournemouth to Liverpool train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Wolverhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Liverpool is 226 miles. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Bournemouth to Liverpool.
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