There are 12 ways to get from Besançon to Liverpool by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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 Besancon Viotte to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
9h 21m£279–444Train to Basel, fly to Liverpool
cheapest- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BSL - LPL
10h 11m£78–260Bus
- Take the bus from Besançon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoriabus 700
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
20h 47m£85–154Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Besançon to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Liverpoolcar
11h 32m£281–363Train to Basel, fly to Manchester Airport, bus
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane BSL - MAN
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
8h 16m£86–267Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Besançon to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Liverpoolcar
12h 28m£190–322Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Paris Gare De Lyontrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane CDG - MAN
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
8h 4m£113–266Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Mouchardtrain
- Take the train from Mouchard to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GVA - MAN
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
9h 39m£87–238Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus
- Take the train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Villetrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ZRH - MAN
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
9h 47m£101–310Train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Paris Gare De Lyontrain
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane CDG - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
9h 4m£147–353Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Mouchardtrain
- Take the train from Mouchard to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GVA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
10h 39m£111–335Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Besancon Viotte to Mouchardtrain
- Take the train from Mouchard to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane GVA - LHR
- Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
11h 57m£176–434
Besançon to Liverpool by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Besançon to Liverpool is to bus which costs £85 - £160 and takes 20h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Besançon to Liverpool is to train and fly and bus which takes 8h 4m and costs £110 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Besançon to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Besançon and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Besançon to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Besancon Viotte and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Besançon and Liverpool is 712 miles.
The best way to get from Besançon to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 9h 21m and costs £270 - £450.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Besançon to Liverpool, including transfers.
Besançon to Liverpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Besançon station.
Besançon to Liverpool train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Besancon Viotte station.
The best way to get from Besançon to Liverpool is to train which takes 9h 21m and costs £270 - £450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £85 - £160 and takes 20h 47m.
What companies run services between Besançon, France and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Besancon Viotte to Liverpool Lime Street via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 9h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Besançon to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and London Victoria in around 20h 47m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–140
Flights from Basel to Liverpool via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–250
Flights from Basel to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–300
Flights from Basel to Liverpool via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Zurich Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Basel to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–230
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–400
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–160
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Manchester Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–100
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–350
Flights from Basel to Liverpool via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Manchester Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £120–390
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Basel to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Basel to Liverpool via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Manchester Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–190
Flights from Geneva International Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £130–170
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Manchester Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–180
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–230
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon Viotte to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon Viotte to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mouchard to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Besancon Viotte to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mouchard to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mouchard to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Paris Nord to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £150–240
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestone
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £117
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- £117
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon-Franche Comte Tgv to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Besancon Viotte to Mouchard
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Besançon to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester Airport to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester Airport to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester Airport to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester Airport to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Besançon to Liverpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Liverpool is 1h behind Besançon. It is currently 8:27 PM in Besançon and 7:27 PM in Liverpool.
Besançon to Liverpool train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Book your Besançon to Liverpool bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and 12go.asia.
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