Comparison · Liverpool vs York · United Kingdom
Liverpool vs York
Two great trips, different strengths. Here is how they compare on the things that decide it.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Peter Tarleton, CC BY-SA 2.0
Quick answer
Choose Liverpool for The Beatles, Royal Albert Dock, beaches and free sights; choose York for York Minster and City walls. Day-to-day costs are similar, and the two are about 140 km apart.
Key facts
- Distance apart
- 140 km
- Less expensive
- About the same
- Best time for Liverpool
- May–July and September
- Best time for York
- May–June and September
Side by side
| Liverpool | York | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| Known for | The Beatles, Royal Albert Dock and Liverpool FC and Everton | York Minster, City walls and The Shambles |
| Best time to visit | May–July and September | May–June and September |
| Ideal stay | 3 days | 3 days |
| Mid-range budget per day | $150–$260 | $160–$280 |
| Cost level | Moderately priced | Moderately priced |
| Warmest month | July, 20°C (68°F) | July, 22°C (72°F) |
| Coldest month | January, 8°C (46°F) | January, 7°C (45°F) |
| Free sights in our guide | 11 | 4 |
| Day trips in our guide | 6 | 7 |
| Beaches | Crosby Beach | — |
| Airports | LPL, MAN | LBA, MAN |
Which one is right for you?
Choose Liverpool for…
The Beatles, Royal Albert Dock, beaches and free sights. Liverpool grew rich as one of the world's great ports, and its waterfront still shows it: the Royal Liver Building and the other Three Graces at the Pier Head, and the iron-columned warehouses of the Royal Albert Dock. The city is also the home of the…
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Choose York for…
York Minster and City walls. York has been a Roman fortress, a Viking capital called Jorvik and medieval England's second city, and all of those layers survive inside its almost complete circuit of city walls. York Minster, one of the largest Gothic cathedrals in northern Europe, towers…
Top sights compared
| # | Liverpool | York |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Albert Dock | York Minster |
| 2 | The Beatles Story | York City Walls |
| 3 | Pier Head and the Three Graces | The Shambles |
| 4 | Royal Liver Building tower tour | JORVIK Viking Centre |
| 5 | Museum of Liverpool | National Railway Museum |
Food compared
| Liverpool | York |
|---|---|
| Scouse | Yorkshire pudding |
| Blind scouse | Fat Rascal |
| Wet Nelly | Wensleydale cheese with fruit cake |
| Fish and chips | Yorkshire curd tart |
Which is cheaper?
Liverpool and York cost about the same: a mid-range day is roughly $150–$260 in Liverpool and $160–$280 in York (AMZBooking estimates, excluding flights). Liverpool on a budget.
Can you visit both?
Yes. Liverpool and York are about 140 km apart, so they combine well in one trip: allow 3 days in Liverpool and 3 in York.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Liverpool or York cheaper?
Neither is clearly cheaper: a mid-range day costs about $150–$260 in Liverpool and $160–$280 in York (estimates).
+Is Liverpool or York better for a first trip?
Pick Liverpool for The Beatles, Royal Albert Dock, beaches and free sights, or York for York Minster and City walls.
+How far is Liverpool from York?
About 140 km in a straight line.