There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Liverpool by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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 Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
3h 28m£28–133Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bristol to Liverpool165.8 mi
3h 36m£10–20Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 550 / ...
5h 5m£16–57Fly
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
4h 52m£56–133Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Hood streetbus 1 / ...
6h 32m£51–96Drive 165.1 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Liverpoolcar 165.1 mi
3h 23m£41–59
Bristol to Liverpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Liverpool is to rideshare which costs £10 - £20 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Liverpool is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Bristol and Liverpool is 178 miles. The road distance is 166.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £28 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Bristol to Liverpool, including transfers.
Bristol to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Liverpool train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Liverpool is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs £28 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £60 and takes 5h 5m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Liverpool Lime Street via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Birmingham Coach Station in around 5h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Hood street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bristol to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bristol to Liverpool train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Liverpool is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Bristol to Liverpool.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bristol and Liverpool. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.