There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham NEC to Liverpool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
2h 26m£32–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus Uk021 / ...
3h 51m£14–26Drive 106 mi
- Drive from Birmingham NEC to Liverpoolcar 106 mi
1h 47m£26–38Train via Chester
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Chester - Chester / ...
3h 20m£47–84
Birmingham NEC to Liverpool by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham NEC to Liverpool is to bus which costs £13 - £26 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham NEC to Liverpool is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham NEC to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham NEC to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Birmingham International and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Birmingham NEC and Liverpool is 96 miles. The road distance is 106.6 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham NEC to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Birmingham NEC to Liverpool, including transfers.
Birmingham NEC to Liverpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Birmingham NEC to Liverpool train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham NEC to Liverpool is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs £30 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £26 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between Birmingham NEC, England and Liverpool, England?
West Midlands Trains operates a train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £29–75 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Avanti West Coast also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Liverpool, Liverpool One every 4 hours. Tickets cost £11–19 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–75
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham International to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Chester to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham NEC to Liverpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Birmingham NEC to Liverpool train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham NEC to Liverpool is 107 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Birmingham NEC to Liverpool.
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