There are 3 ways to get from West Midlands to Liverpool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
1h 36m£12–85Line 80 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Crocketts Lane to Marketsbus 80
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 550 / ...
3h 35m£12–38Drive 93.3 mi
- Drive from West Midlands to Liverpoolcar 93.3 mi
1h 35m£23–34
West Midlands to Liverpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Midlands to Liverpool is to line 80 bus and bus which costs £12 - £40 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from West Midlands to Liverpool is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from West Midlands to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Crocketts Lane and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Smethwick Galton Bridge and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between West Midlands and Liverpool is 84 miles. The road distance is 93.8 miles.
The best way to get from West Midlands to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £12 - £85.
The train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Liverpool Lime Street takes 1h 36m including transfers and departs hourly.
West Midlands to Liverpool bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Crocketts Lane station.
West Midlands to Liverpool train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Smethwick Galton Bridge station.
The best way to get from West Midlands to Liverpool is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £12 - £85. Alternatively, you can line 80 bus and bus, which costs £12 - £40 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between West Midlands, Sandwell, England and Liverpool, England?
West Midlands Trains operates a train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £12–85 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Crocketts Lane to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Markets and Birmingham Coach Station in around 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–85
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Crocketts Lane to Markets
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
West Midlands to Liverpool bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at Markets station.
West Midlands to Liverpool train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Midlands to Liverpool is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from West Midlands to Liverpool.
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