There are 4 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
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Newhall Stbus Ukn21 / ...
3h 3m£9–20Drive 93.8 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to West Midlandscar 93.8 mi
1h 34m£23–33Bus, line 80 bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 550 / ...
- Take the bus from Markets to Blue Gatesbus 80
3h 19m£13–36
Liverpool to West Midlands by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to West Midlands is to bus which costs £8 - £21 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to West Midlands is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to West Midlands. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Blue Gates via Newhall St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
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 FlixBus, 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 £8 - £21 and takes 3h 3m.
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, FlixBus operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Newhall St hourly. Tickets cost £6–18 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- 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/
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 Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Markets to Blue Gates
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to West Midlands bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St 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 34m to drive from Liverpool to West Midlands.
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