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Compare train and coach for Helsby to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Helsby to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £5 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 10m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £5, while a train costs an average of £5.
Distance: 21 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£5 Average Price Cheapest | £7 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Helsby to Liverpool:
A train is £1 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Helsby to Liverpool costing on average £6.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 15m.
Tickets start at around £5 compared to roughly £7 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £2. The journey takes 40m versus 36m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Helsby to Liverpool
How to get to Liverpool from Helsby by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Helsby to Liverpool is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Y6312814:580h37Helsby station (HSB)15:35Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)£51One-way0 changes
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Y6312814:580h37Helsby station (HSB)15:35Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)£51One-way0 changes
Fastest
Y6312814:580h37Helsby station (HSB)15:35Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)£51One-way0 changes
Other options
Y6299412:580h37Helsby station (HSB)13:35Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)£61One-way0 changes
Y6314415:580h37Helsby station (HSB)16:35Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)£61One-way0 changes
Y6300913:580h37Helsby station (HSB)14:35Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)£61One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Helsby to Liverpool:
A train is £1 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Helsby to Liverpool costing on average £6.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 15m.
- Around 10 coaches per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Helsby and Liverpool as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Helsby station (HSB) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Travel with Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire to go to Liverpool by coach.
- Travel with Transport for Wales, Transport for Wales, Northern Trains Limited to go to Liverpool by train.
- 3 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales, Northern Trains Limited.
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