There are 4 ways to get from Nelson to Liverpool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nelson to Prestontrain Colne - Preston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 35m£19–37Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
4h 27m£11–15Train, bus, line 47 bus
- Take the train from Nelson to Prestontrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Southport Interchangebus X2 / ...
- Take the bus from Southport Interchange to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 47 / ...
3h 48m£13–22Drive 55.7 mi
- Drive from Nelson to Liverpoolcar 55.7 mi
1h 3m£14–21
Nelson to Liverpool by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nelson to Liverpool is to bus which costs £11 - £15 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Nelson to Liverpool is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Nelson to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Bus Station and Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Nelson to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Nelson and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Nelson and Liverpool is 62 miles. The road distance is 56.1 miles.
The best way to get from Nelson to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £18 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Nelson to Liverpool, including transfers.
Nelson to Liverpool bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Bus Station.
Nelson to Liverpool train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Nelson station.
The best way to get from Nelson to Liverpool is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs £18 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £15 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Nelson, Lancashire, England and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Nelson to Liverpool Lime Street via Preston in around 2h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 4h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Nelson to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Nelson to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Railway Station to Southport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Southport Interchange to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Nelson to Liverpool bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Nelson to Liverpool train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelson to Liverpool is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Nelson to Liverpool.
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