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How to get fromLiverpool Lime Street to Thorntonby bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Liverpool Lime Street to Thornton by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Virgin's Lanebus bus 47
    44 min
    £1–3

  2. Train, line 133 bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Central to Waterloo (Merseyside)train train Liverpool Central - Southport / ...
    2. Take the bus from Waterloo Interchange to Virgin's Lanebus bus 133 / ...
    1h 9m

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Liverpool Lime Street to Thorntontaxi taxi 8 mi
    18 min
    £29–35

  4. Drive 8 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool Lime Street to Thorntoncar car 8 mi
    18 min
    £2–3

Liverpool Lime Street to Thornton by foot and bus

Calendar732Weekly Services
Duration44 minAverage Duration
Ticket£1Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8.2 mi
  • Duration: 44 min

What companies run services between Liverpool Lime Street, England and Thornton, Sefton, England?

Arriva UK operates a bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Virgin's Lane every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 39 min. Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire also services this route every 30 minutes.

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