There are 3 ways to get from Liverpool to West Midlands by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Smethwick Galton Bridgetrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
1h 36m£12–55Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 550 / ...
3h 17m£12–36Drive 93.8 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to West Midlandscar 93.8 mi
1h 35m£23–34
Liverpool to West Midlands by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to West Midlands is to bus which costs £11 - £40 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to West Midlands is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to West Midlands. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Crocketts Lane via Markets. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Smethwick Galton Bridge. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Liverpool and West Midlands is 84 miles. The road distance is 94.3 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to West Midlands without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £12 - £55.
The train from Liverpool Lime Street to Smethwick Galton Bridge takes 1h 36m including transfers and departs hourly.
Liverpool to West Midlands bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to West Midlands train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to West Midlands is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £12 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £40 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and West Midlands, Sandwell, England?
West Midlands Trains operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Smethwick Galton Bridge hourly. Tickets cost £12–55 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £9–35 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Smethwick Galton Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to West Midlands bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Liverpool to West Midlands train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Smethwick Galton Bridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to West Midlands is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Liverpool to West Midlands.
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