There are 4 ways to get from Liverpool to Birmingham (Region) by train, bus, rideshare, 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 Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
1h 46m£30–75Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Liverpool to Birmingham97.1 mi
2h 4m£7–15Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 550 / ...
2h 30m£9–45Drive 97 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Birmingham (Region)car 97 mi
1h 43m£25–35
Liverpool to Birmingham (Region) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Birmingham (Region) is to rideshare which costs £7 - £15 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Birmingham (Region) is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £24 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Birmingham Coach Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Birmingham New Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Liverpool and Birmingham (Region) is 88 miles. The road distance is 97.5 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Birmingham (Region) without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £30 - £75.
The train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street takes 1h 46m including transfers and departs hourly.
Liverpool to Birmingham (Region) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Birmingham (Region) train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Birmingham (Region) is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £45 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Birmingham (Region), England?
West Midlands Trains operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £30–75 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Avanti West Coast also services this route once a week. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £18–45 and the journey takes 2h 30m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Liverpool to Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Birmingham (Region) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Liverpool to Birmingham (Region) train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Birmingham (Region) is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Liverpool to Birmingham (Region).
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Liverpool and Birmingham (Region). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.














