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The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool will cost around €59 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €31.
It's difficult to get from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool without transferring at least once.
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Buses from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool run on average 22 times per day, taking around 7h 19m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €18 if you book in advance.
The earliest bus runs at 04:30, the last at 23:35. The fastest bus covers the 195 miles (314 km) distance in 5h 50m.
Distance 195 miles (314 km) |
Average bus duration 7h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price €18 |
Buses per day 22 |
Fastest bus 5h 50m |
First bus 4:30 AM |
Last bus 11:35 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 1 day |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:25AM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 9h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €19 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:40AM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 9h25 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:20AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €24 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:40AM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 8h25 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price €47 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 8h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €56 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 06:55AM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €80 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 07:05AM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €80 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €24 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price €24 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €55 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 9h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €74 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:25AM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 9h55 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €74 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:35AM | Arrival Time 04:25PM | Duration 6h50 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:45AM | Arrival Time 04:25PM | Duration 6h40 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:35AM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 8h30 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price €78 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:55AM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 10h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €77 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 9h25 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €75 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 9h15 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €35 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:55AM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 10h35 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price €29 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price €24 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 9h35 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price €47 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 8h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 7h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:25PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 8h25 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price €70 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 10h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €21 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 9h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €45 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 9h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price €20 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:05PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 7h55 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €18 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 8h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €57 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €34 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 03:55PM | Arrival Time 12:55AM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €72 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:05PM | Arrival Time 12:55AM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €47 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 01:35AM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price €42 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 04:55PM | Arrival Time 01:35AM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price €45 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 7h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 12:30AM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 07:35AM | Duration 9h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €29 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:55PM | Arrival Time 06:05AM | Duration 8h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €28 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 14h45 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €34 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 14h45 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 06:05AM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 06:05AM | Duration 7h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €23 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:05PM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 10h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €51 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:25PM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 9h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price €26 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:30PM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 14h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price €22 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:35PM | Arrival Time 08:35AM | Duration 9h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €39 |
Operator National Express | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 14h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price €19 |
The table below shows live departures for London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool buses for today, Saturday, November 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:20 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 8h30 | 1:50 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:30 AM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 8h20 | 1:50 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 1 transfer | |
NX230 · NX540 | 6:55 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 8h10 | 3:05 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1 transfer | |
NX230 · NX540 | 7:05 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 8h00 | 3:05 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:40 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 7h00 | 3:40 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:50 AM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 6h50 | 3:40 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 1 transfer | |
NX210 · NX541 | 9:00 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 8h20 | 5:20 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1 transfer | |
NX210 · NX541 | 9:10 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 8h10 | 5:20 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1 transfer | |
NX230 · NX540 | 9:15 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 9h10 | 6:25 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1 transfer | |
NX230 · NX540 | 9:25 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 9h00 | 6:25 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1 transfer | |
NX230 · NX541 · NX170 | 9:25 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 9h55 | 7:20 PM Liverpool, University | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:35 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 6h50 | 4:25 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:45 AM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 6h40 | 4:25 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:35 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 8h40 | 7:15 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:45 AM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 8h30 | 7:15 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 1 transfer | |
NX230 · NX541 · NX170 | 10:55 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 10h40 | 9:35 PM Liverpool, University | 2 transfers | |
NX210 · NX541 | 11:00 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 9h25 | 8:25 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1 transfer | |
NX210 · NX541 | 11:10 AM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 9h15 | 8:25 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:35 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 8h00 | 8:35 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:50 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 7h45 | 8:35 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 1 transfer | |
NX230 · NX540 | 1:25 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 8h25 | 9:50 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1 transfer | |
NX230 · NX540 | 1:35 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 8h15 | 9:50 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1 transfer | |
NX230 · NX541 · NX170 | 1:35 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 9h05 | 10:40 PM Liverpool, University | 2 transfers | |
NX210 · NX541 | 3:20 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 8h20 | 11:40 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1 transfer | |
NX210 · NX541 | 3:30 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 8h10 | 11:40 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1 transfer | |
NX230 · NX541 · NX170 | 3:55 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 9h00 | 12:55 AM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 2 transfers | |
NX230 · NX541 · NX170 | 4:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 8h50 | 12:55 AM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 2 transfers | |
NX230 · NX541 · NX170 | 4:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 8h40 | 12:45 AM Liverpool, University | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:20 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 7h10 | 12:30 AM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:30 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 7h00 | 12:30 AM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:50 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 7h15 | 6:05 AM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:00 PM Gatwick Airport (North Terminal) | 7h05 | 6:05 AM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 1 transfer | |
NX230 · NX421 · NX170 | 11:05 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 10h05 | 9:10 AM Liverpool, University | 2 transfers | |
NX210 · NX421 | 11:25 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal South | 9h10 | 8:35 AM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1 transfer | |
NX210 · NX421 | 11:35 PM London, Gatwick Airport Terminal North | 9h00 | 8:35 AM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1 transfer | |
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Acclaimed branch of the Imperial War Museums covering modern conflict, personal stories, and the impact of war in a dramatic dock building.
Large free museum covering archaeology, natural history, world cultures, and planetarium shows. Excellent for broad insight into the region.
Modern museum telling Liverpool’s story from port city to pop culture capital, with social history, transport, and riverfront galleries.
Scenic riverside promenade with Mersey views, public art, and access to major museums. Ideal for a relaxed walk along the waterfront.
Historic commercial street with restored warehouses, boutiques, and nightlife. Great for architecture, independent shops, and city atmosphere.
Creative district known for independent venues, street art, and converted warehouses. A good area to explore Liverpool’s contemporary culture.
A hearty beef and vegetable stew long linked with Liverpool's seafaring history. It is the city's signature comfort food and gave Liverpudlians the nickname 'Scousers'.
A baked potato filled with corned beef, a classic Merseyside chip shop and pub snack. It is a simple local favourite tied to everyday working-class food culture.
A dense spiced fruit loaf or cake served sliced with butter. Popular across Merseyside, it is a traditional teatime bake with a long local following.
Elegant fine dining restaurant by Chef Paul Askew, known for seasonal British tasting menus and polished service in a refined city-centre setting.
Stylish modern restaurant in the Baltic Triangle serving small plates and seasonal British cooking in a relaxed but ambitious setting.
Historic dining room in the Philharmonic pub, celebrated for classic British dishes and a grand traditional atmosphere with strong local character.
Moderate for UK city breaks: hotels and dining are usually cheaper than London, while transit and casual meals are fairly affordable for tourists.
Tipping is optional. Restaurants: 10-12.5% if service is not included. Taxis: round up or add about 10%. Cafes and pubs: no tip expected, small change appreciated.
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Most London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool buses use the London, Victoria Coach Station to Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place station pair, with some services arriving at Liverpool, University. Use this guide to compare London Gatwick Airport and Liverpool bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place is 1 km from Liverpool city centre. Public transport options include:
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Café in the Station (in the station), Fast Food Outlet (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
Available at Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place: Elevators, ramps.
Liverpool, Liverpool One is 1 km from Liverpool city centre. Public transport options include:
Liverpool, Liverpool One has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Pret A Manger (in the station), Costa Coffee (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Liverpool, Liverpool One.
Available at Liverpool, Liverpool One: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Liverpool, Liverpool One: Elevators, ramps.
Liverpool, University is 1 km from Liverpool city centre. Public transport options include:
Liverpool, University has practical services for this route, including Taxis.
Available at Liverpool, University: Taxis.
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