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4.6Travel Information between Liverpool and London
 Distance | 177 miles (286 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $38 - $11 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $11 (€9) • 4 h 50 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $38 (€34) • 2 h 20 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express, British Airways or Avanti West Coast |
Take a train or bus to travel 177 miles (286 km) between Liverpool and London. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express, British Airways or Avanti West Coast among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Liverpool to London.
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The best way to travel from Liverpool to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
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Liverpool to London Travel Comparison
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€17 |
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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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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool to London
Travel to London easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Liverpool to London.
There are 2 options to travel to London from Liverpool including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to London from Liverpool is by taking a bus, which costs on average $11 (€9).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Liverpool to London:
A bus is () less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Liverpool to London costing on average ().
A bus is $27 (€25) less than a train with an average ticket price of $38 (€34) from Liverpool to London.
The quickest way to travel between Liverpool and London is by train, which takes on average 2 h 20 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes 4 h 50 min on average.
The distance is approximately 177 miles (286 km) from Liverpool to London.
The average frequency per day from Liverpool to London is:
- 34 buses a day.
- 9 flights a day.
- 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and London as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Liverpool to London:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Most travelers catch their train from Liverpool Lime Street and arrive in London Euston.
The following travel companies offer services from Liverpool to London:
- National Express, Megabus or FlixBus can get you to London by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Liverpool to London for $11 (€9) on Omio.
- Travel with British Airways to go to London by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find British Airways Liverpool to London tickets on Omio for $52 (€47).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast or West Midlands Trains for trains to London. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Avanti West Coast Liverpool to London tickets on Omio for $38 (€34).
Yes, there are direct services available from Liverpool to London with the following travel companies:
- 14 direct buses per day with National Express or FlixBus.
- 7 direct flights per day with.
- Direct train available with Avanti West Coast 4 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to London as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to London from Liverpool.
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