There are 4 ways to get from Liverpool to Birmingham NEC by train, bus, or car
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 Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
2h 7m£28–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
4h 21m£19–33Drive 107 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Birmingham NECcar 107 mi
1h 48m£27–39Train via Chester
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Chestertrain Chester - Chester / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Birmingham Internationaltrain Llandudno Junction - Birmingham International / ...
4h 23m£40–69
Liverpool to Birmingham NEC by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Birmingham NEC is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Birmingham NEC is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Birmingham NEC station. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Birmingham International Station via Manchester Airport The Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Birmingham NEC. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Birmingham International via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Liverpool and Birmingham NEC is 96 miles. The road distance is 107.6 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Birmingham NEC without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £28 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Liverpool to Birmingham NEC, including transfers.
Liverpool to Birmingham NEC bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Birmingham NEC train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Birmingham NEC is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £28 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Birmingham NEC, England?
West Midlands Trains operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £26–70 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Avanti West Coast also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham NEC via Manchester Airport The Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Birmingham International Station in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–70
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Merseyrail
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to Birmingham NEC bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Airport The Station.
Liverpool to Birmingham NEC train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Birmingham NEC is 108 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Liverpool to Birmingham NEC.
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