How to travel from Liverpool to London

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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to London

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $38.

Distance: 177 miles (286 km)

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Train
Bus
Driving

$100

Average price

$22

Average price

Cheapest

$109

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

5h 6m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 36m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

5h 59m

Average total duration

5h 29m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

4h 17m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

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CO2 emissions

Avanti West Coast

Most popular train company

National Express

Most popular bus company

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to London is a bus with an average price of $22 (€18).

This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to London:

A bus is $78 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to London costing on average $100 (€83).

The fastest way to travel from Liverpool to London is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 3m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 36m.

Bus takes on average 5h 29m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Liverpool and London including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Liverpool to London among Omio's users.

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from Liverpool to London

How to get from Liverpool to London by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Liverpool to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:40 AM5h15
    Liverpool, Liverpool One
    10:55 AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    $221One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:40 AM5h15
    Liverpool, Liverpool One
    10:55 AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    $221One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Avanti West CoastW33895
    6:43 AM2h13
    Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    8:56 AMLondon Euston (EUS)
    $741One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • West Midlands TrainsC16976 · P69538
    7:33 PM4h38
    Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    12:11 AMLondon Euston (EUS)
    $271One-way
    1 transfer
  • Avanti West CoastW34025
    8:51 PM3h02
    Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    11:53 PMLondon Euston (EUS)
    $441One-way
    0 transfers
  • Avanti West CoastW33943
    5:25 AM2h28
    Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    7:53 AMLondon Euston (EUS)
    $471One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:40 AM5h35
    Liverpool, Liverpool One
    11:15 AMLondon, Park Lane / Green Street (Marble Arch)
    $221One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:40 AM5h50
    Liverpool, Liverpool One
    11:30 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    $221One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:05 AM5h30
    Liverpool, Liverpool One
    2:35 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    $231One-way
    0 transfers

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