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Museum of Liverpool
Major social history museum on the waterfront covering Liverpool's global trade, culture, sport and everyday life.
Cheapest price
$273
Average price
$273
Fastest journey
3 h 18 m
Average duration
3 h 18 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
292 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Ilford to Liverpool is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ilford to Liverpool will cost around $273 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $273.
Of the 1 trains that leave Ilford for Liverpool on Wed, Jul 01, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jul 01 the direct trains cover the 292 km distance in an average of 3 h 18 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 18 m .
On Wed, Jul 01 the slowest trains will take 3 h 18 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ilford 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 3h 55m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $84.
Distance: 181 miles (292 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$130 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 16m Average total duration 5h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Ilford to Liverpool:
A bus is $113 (€93) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ilford to Liverpool costing on average $130 (€107).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 46m.
Tickets start at around $130 (€107) compared to roughly $78 (€64) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-51.64 (€-42.44). The journey takes 3h 55m versus 3h 51m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Ilford to Liverpool trains for today, Tuesday, June 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 9:01 AM Ilford | 3h22 | 12:23 PM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Ilford to Liverpool run on average 5 times per day, taking around 3h 55m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $84 (€69) but you can travel from only $12 (€10) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 05:18, the last at 20:51. The fastest train covers the 181 miles (292 km) distance in 3h 18m.
Distance 181 miles (292 km) |
Average train duration 3h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price $84 (€69) |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 3h 18m |
First train 5:18 AM |
Last train 8:51 PM |
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