4.9
4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Leicester to Liverpool
Cheapest price
$20
Average price
$36
Fastest journey
4 h 15 m
Average duration
4 h 43 m
Buses per day
38
Distance
150 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Leicester to Liverpool is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Leicester to Liverpool will cost around $36 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $20.
It's difficult to get from Leicester to Liverpool without transferring at least once.
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Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Leicester to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leicester to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, and a train costs an average of €23.
Distance: 93 miles (150 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
€22 Average price Cheapest | €52 Average price |
4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Leicester to Liverpool Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 09:48AM | Duration 6h18 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:25AM | Arrival Time 12:39PM | Duration 7h14 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:55AM | Arrival Time 03:24PM | Duration 6h29 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $41 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $50 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:05AM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:35AM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 8h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 8h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:55PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:55PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 05:55PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:05PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 06:05AM | Duration 10h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:05PM | Arrival Time 02:00AM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 02:00AM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 06:05AM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 06:05AM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:55PM | Arrival Time 09:55AM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $50 |
Live departures
Leicester to Liverpool bus times
The table below shows live departures for Leicester to Liverpool buses for today, Sunday, January 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NX151 · NX121 · NX170 | Delayed 4:40 PM 12:45 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 7h00 | 7:45 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 2 transfers | |
| NX151 · NX121 · NX170 | Delayed 4:40 PM 12:45 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h39 | 7:24 PM Liverpool, Botanic Park | 2 transfers | |
| NX151 · NX121 · NX170 | Delayed 4:40 PM 12:45 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h45 | 7:30 PM Liverpool, University | 2 transfers | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 3:40 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 8h50 | 12:30 AM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 1 transfer | |
| NX150 · NX550 | On time 3:55 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h05 | 8:00 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1 transfer | |
| NX150 · NX120 · NX171 | On time 3:55 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 7h50 | 11:45 PM Liverpool, University | 2 transfers | |
| NX150 · NX120 · NX171 | On time 3:55 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 7h50 | 11:45 PM Liverpool, University | 2 transfers | |
| NX150 · NX120 · NX171 | 3:55 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 7h43 | 11:38 PM Liverpool, Botanic Park | 2 transfers | |
| NX150 · NX120 · NX171 | 3:55 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 7h43 | 11:38 PM Liverpool, Botanic Park | 2 transfers | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:00 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 8h30 | 12:30 AM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 1 transfer | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:00 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 10h05 | 6:05 AM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 1 transfer | |
| NX183 · NX550 | On time 8:05 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 5h55 | 2:00 AM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1 transfer | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:20 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 9h45 | 6:05 AM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 1 transfer | |
| NX180 · NX171 | On time 11:55 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 10h00 | 9:55 AM Liverpool, University | 1 transfer | |
| NX180 · NX171 | 11:55 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 9h53 | 9:48 AM Liverpool, Botanic Park | 1 transfer | |
| NX180 · NX171 | On time 11:55 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 10h15 | 10:10 AM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1 transfer | |
| Monday, January 19 | |||||
| NX777 · NX421 | On time 3:30 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 5h05 | 8:35 AM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1 transfer | |
| NX777 · NX421 · NX171 | On time 3:30 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h18 | 9:48 AM Liverpool, Botanic Park | 2 transfers | |
| NX777 · NX421 · NX171 | On time 3:30 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h25 | 9:55 AM Liverpool, University | 2 transfers | |
| NX180 · NX121 · NX171 | 5:25 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 7h35 | 1:00 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 2 transfers | |
| NX180 · NX121 · NX171 | 5:25 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 7h20 | 12:45 PM Liverpool, University | 2 transfers | |
| NX180 · NX121 · NX171 | 5:25 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 7h14 | 12:39 PM Liverpool, Botanic Park | 2 transfers | |
| NX183 · NX171 | On time 8:55 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h29 | 3:24 PM Liverpool, Botanic Park | 1 transfer | |
| NX183 · NX171 | 8:55 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h35 | 3:30 PM Liverpool, University | 1 transfer | |
| NX150 · NX550 | On time 9:50 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h25 | 2:15 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1 transfer | |
| NX150 · NX120 · NX170 | 9:50 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h49 | 4:39 PM Liverpool, Botanic Park | 2 transfers | |
| NX150 · NX120 · NX170 | 9:50 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h55 | 4:45 PM Liverpool, University | 2 transfers | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:05 AM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 7h25 | 5:30 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 1 transfer | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:05 AM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 7h00 | 5:05 PM Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 1 transfer | |
| NX777 · NX550 | On time 11:35 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h55 | 4:30 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1 transfer | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:40 AM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 8h55 | 8:35 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 1 transfer | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:00 PM Leicester, Fosse Park Avenue (Asda) | 8h35 | 8:35 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 1 transfer | |
| NX151 · NX121 · NX170 | 12:45 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 7h00 | 7:45 PM Liverpool, University | 2 transfers | |
| NX151 · NX121 · NX170 | 12:45 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 7h15 | 8:00 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 2 transfers | |
| NX151 · NX121 · NX170 | 12:45 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h54 | 7:39 PM Liverpool, Botanic Park | 2 transfers | |
| NX777 · NX120 · NX170 | On time 1:55 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 8h20 | 10:15 PM Liverpool, University | 2 transfers | |
| NX777 · NX120 · NX170 | On time 1:55 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 8h14 | 10:09 PM Liverpool, Botanic Park | 2 transfers | |
| NX777 · NX120 · NX171 | On time 6:05 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 8h03 | 2:08 AM Liverpool, Botanic Park | 2 transfers | |
| NX777 · NX550 | On time 6:05 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 4h55 | 11:00 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1 transfer | |
| NX777 · NX120 · NX171 | On time 6:05 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 8h10 | 2:15 AM Liverpool, University | 2 transfers | |
| NX777 · NX423 | On time 11:45 PM Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station | 6h20 | 6:05 AM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Leicester to Liverpool
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Buses from Leicester to Liverpool run on average 28 times per day, taking around 4h 20m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $15 (€12) if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 00:41, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 93 miles (150 km) distance in 3h 45m.
Distance 93 miles (150 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 20m |
Cheapest ticket price $15 (€12) |
Buses per day 28 |
Fastest bus 3h 45m |
First bus 00:41 |
Last bus 23:55 |
Key Takeaways
Train Ticket Prices
- Budget Options: Train tickets from Leicester to Liverpool start from as low as $15 (€12) if booked well in advance.
- Standard Fares: Typically, trains cost $28 (€22) depending on the train type and class.
Journey Duration & Frequency
- On average there are 28 daily trains from Leicester to Liverpool with 0 direct service.
- The fastest trains can take as little as 3h 45m but the average duration is 4h 20m
Train Operators
- Travel from Leicester to Liverpool with National Express and FlixBus
- The most booked train company for this route on Omio is National Express.
Stations & Schedule
- Most trains depart from Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station and arrive in Liverpool, University
- First train typically departs at 12:41 AM and the last at 11:55 PM
Bus providers: National Express, FlixBus from Leicester to LiverpoolYou can travel by bus between Leicester to Liverpool with National Express, FlixBus for as low as $15 (€12). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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National Express
Buses from Leicester to Liverpool
Whenever passengers decide to travel, they can expect to choose from up to seven departures from Leicester to Liverpool. There is usually one direct option, with four indirect that require one change, usually at Birmingham. A direct journey completes the 120-mile route in under five hours. Indirect journey times vary, taking into account congestion during peak time and wait times at transfer stations.
Which bus companies travel from Leicester to Liverpool?
Buses from Leicester to Liverpool are offered solely by National Express. National Express offer a high standard of onboard comfort, with spacious legroom, personal air conditioning and a luggage allowance of two cases per traveler.
How long is the bus from Leicester to Liverpool?
The fastest services are the direct routes, which take just under five hours to complete the 120-mile trip. The fastest indirect route takes just 20 minutes longer at five hours 15 minutes. The longest indirect route completes the journey in seven hours but involves a long wait time at Birmingham.
How many buses are there from Leicester to Liverpool?
From Monday to Saturday, passengers can expect six departures from Leicester to Liverpool. Of these six, one is usually direct. On a Sunday an extra indirect service is available, taking the number of departures to seven. Departure times are spread throughout the day, usually beginning at 9:00 a.m. and continuing at regular intervals until 6:00 p.m. with one final overnight service departing Leicester at 11:30 p.m.
What are the departure and arrival stations for buses from Leicester to Liverpool?
Departure bus station: Buses depart from Leicester Coach Station, otherwise known as St Margaret's Coach Station, which can be found just off Gravel Street, a five-minute walk from the center of the city. The train station is a short 15-minute walk across town or can be accessible by local bus routes. Within the station, passengers can expect a cafeteria, newsagents, and toilets.
Arrival bus station: Direct coaches to Liverpool from Leicester will arrive at Liverpool One Bus Station (also known as Canning Place). Popular tourist attractions are just a short walk away, including Liverpool One Shopping Center, the Georgian Quarter, the Tate Modern, and the Waterfront district. Two football clubs, Anfield, the home of Liverpool FC, and Goodison Park for Everton are accessible by bus. Liverpool University is around 20 minutes away on foot, while direct buses run to Liverpool Airport in 40 minutes.
FAQs: Bus from Leicester to Liverpool
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Leicester to Liverpool by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Liverpool, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- The Beatles Story, an immersive museum dedicated to the history and impact of The Beatles
- Royal Albert Dock, a historic waterfront complex featuring museums, shops, and restaurants
- Liverpool Cathedral, the largest cathedral in Britain known for its stunning architecture and panoramic views
- Anfield Stadium, the iconic home of Liverpool FC offering stadium tours and a museum
- St George's Hall, a neoclassical building known for its grand architecture and cultural events.
- Explore the vibrant Baltic Triangle, a creative and digital district with street art, bars, and music venues
- Take a ferry across the Mersey River for scenic views of Liverpool's skyline
- Visit the Walker Art Gallery, home to one of the largest art collections in England outside London
- Enjoy a performance at the Liverpool Empire Theatre, hosting a variety of shows and musicals
- Discover the history of the city at the Museum of Liverpool, offering insights into the city's rich heritage.
- National Express
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
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- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- Guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Leicester to Liverpool
Taxis
- Bus: 699, 86C, 86A Train: Liverpool Lime Street
Wifi
Parking
Dining
ATMTaxis
Accessibility
WC
Ticket Office
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Café in the Station (in the station)
- Fast Food Outlet (in the station).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 10, 10A, 14, 14A, 18, 79, 82 Train: Merseyrail
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