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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 an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, while a train costs an average of $94.
Distance: 177 miles (286 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$94 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $109 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 44m Average total duration 6h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to London:
A bus is $65 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to London costing on average $94 (€79).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 44m.
The journey is about 1h 49m faster (2h 28m by train vs 4h 17m by car) and roughly $15 (€12) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($94 (€79) vs $109 (€91)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to London
How to get from Liverpool to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX5412:20 PM7h10Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place9:30 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX5412:20 PM7h10Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place9:30 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W338956:43 AM2h13Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)8:56 AMLondon Euston (EUS)$2451One-way0 transfers
Other options
C16976 · P695387:33 PM4h38Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)12:11 AMLondon Euston (EUS)$211One-way1 transfer- W340258:51 PM3h02Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)11:53 PMLondon Euston (EUS)$441One-way0 transfers
- W338774:43 PM2h20Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)7:03 PMLondon Euston (EUS)$521One-way0 transfers
- NX5401:20 PM6h20Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place7:40 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$161One-way0 transfers
- NX5411:30 PM7h15Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place8:45 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$161One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:25 PM5h30Liverpool, Liverpool One8:55 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)$161One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from Liverpool to London
Those considering traveling in the UK from Liverpool to London can choose between an efficient and punctual train service or a more affordable but slower bus trip. When booked in advance, fares can be found for as little as £8 by coach. However, if train tickets are bought on the day of travel, they can cost upwards of £100. Advance booking is recommended if possible. At present there are no scheduled direct flights between Liverpool and London; however, you can travel with FlyBe and transfer at the Isle of Man, Belfast, or Dublin. Any of these flight routes will take twice as long as using the train.
Trains from Liverpool to London | Buses from Liverpool to London | Flights from Liverpool to London
Liverpool to London Travel Comparison
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€17 |
5:50 h |
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€66 |
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What is the best way to travel from Liverpool to London?
Cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to London
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to London with next-day bus tickets starting from €18. National Express buses that travel from Liverpool to London depart from Liverpool's Norton Street bus station and arrive at either London's Victoria bus station or Sutton rail station after nearly 6 hours of travel time. Bus trips that require stops have longer travel times. Approximately 20 buses travel from Liverpool to London on weekdays with the first departing Liverpool at 5:00 a.m. Fewer buses travel from Liverpool to London on the weekend.
Fastest way to travel from Liverpool to London
With only an hour of flight time required, the fastest way to travel from Liverpool to London is technically by taking a flight. However, when travel time to and from London and Liverpool's airports are taken into consideration, the journey will take nearly 5 hours. There are no direct flights from Liverpool's airport to any of London's airports. All flights from Liverpool that arrive in London require a transfer, while "direct" flights to London actually depart from Manchester airport. British Airways offers direct flights from Manchester to London 10 times per day. FlyBe operates numerous indirect flights every day.
Most popular way to travel from Liverpool to London
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Liverpool to London. Taking the train is over 3 and a half hours faster than taking the bus and 2 and a half hours faster than taking a flight when travel to and from London and Liverpool's airports is taken into consideration. Taking the train is also €47 cheaper on average than taking a flight between Liverpool and London. Trains traveling from Liverpool to London depart from Liverpool's Lime Street train station and arrive at London Euston train station after at least 2:12 h of travel time. Virgin Trains operates 9 trains from London to Liverpool every day, while London Midland offers one train from Liverpool to London per day.
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to London:
A bus is $65 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to London costing on average $94 (€79).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 44m.
- Around 49 buses per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and London as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in London Euston (EUS).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast to go to London by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- 13 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
- 24 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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