Trains from Birmingham to Liverpool

Birmingham to Liverpool train information

Which operators can I use?

Find your ticket on gopili to identify the different operators for your train connecting Birmingham (West Midlands England) to Liverpool (North West England). The services on board may vary depending on the rail operator.

How long is the train?

Travelling by train is a quick and easy option to go to Liverpool from Birmingham. The average travel time from Birmingham to Liverpool is 1h40m to cover the 79 miles.

What is the price of a train ticket for this journey?

The cheapest fare we've found for the next 180 days is £11.44 one way.

Best prices for Birmingham to Liverpool train tickets

Birmingham - Liverpool prices calendar

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Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

The table above is based on the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train is bought. Purchasing your train from Birmingham to Liverpool in advance should enable you to spend less for your trip.

We found tickets available from £7 when booking your ticket 1 month in advance which is 58% cheaper than the best ticket we found when buying your ticket on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Birmingham to Liverpool trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Birmingham and Liverpool by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Liverpool to Birmingham and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Birmingham - Liverpool train tickets

The easiest way to pay less on your Birmingham Liverpool train ticket is probably to buy a railcard. While regional railcards are available in some areas, National railcards enable you to spend less on most rail fares across the UK. Everyone is eligible to at least a certain railcard, even non-UK residents. National railcards available: 16-25 discount card, Senior railcard, Two together discount card, Family and Friends railcard and Disabled persons discount card.

In order to understand the benefits of a railcard, you can calculate how many trips you need to break even. You will see that usually only a few trips are needed.

For your assessment, you have to include the railcard cost, for instance £30, your savings on each trip (i.e.: 34%) and the cost of your ticket. The average price of a Birmingham Liverpool ticket is £29.83 (1).

Divide the railcard cost by the saving: £30/34%= £88. Now divide £88 by £29.83: £88/£29.83 = 2.95. It will take you about 3 trips from Liverpool to Birmingham (one way journey) with your railcard to break even.

Railcards enable you to get a third off most rail fares for a year. The Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the 5 other railcards £30.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey