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Compare train and coach for Margate to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Margate to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 33m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £27, while a train costs an average of £89.
Distance: 372 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£89 Average Price | £27 Average Price Cheapest | £79 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 4h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 2m Average total duration 9h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Margate to Liverpool:
A coach is £62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Margate to Liverpool costing on average £89.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Coach takes on average 10h 2m.
Tickets start at around £27 compared to roughly £79 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £52. The journey takes 9h 32m versus 5h 38m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Margate to Liverpool
How to get to Liverpool from Margate by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Margate to Liverpool is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
15:5510h05Margate2:00Liverpool£271One-way0 changes
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15:5510h05Margate2:00Liverpool£271One-way0 changes
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15:5510h05Margate2:00Liverpool£271One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Margate to Liverpool:
A coach is £62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Margate to Liverpool costing on average £89.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Coach takes on average 10h 2m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Margate and Liverpool as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Margate station (MAR) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Coaches mostly depart from Margate, Marine Terrace and arrive in Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Liverpool by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Liverpool by coach.
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