How to travel from Liverpool to London

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Travel Information between Liverpool and London

distanceDistance177 miles (286 km)
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or bus
priceTicket price range$38 - $11
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $11 (€9) • 4 h 50 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • $38 (€34) • 2 h 20 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational 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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from Liverpool to London

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

Our recommendation
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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.

FlixBusFlixBus
09:05AM5h30
Liverpool, Liverpool One
02:35PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
$121One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBusFlixBus
03:25PM5h35
Liverpool, Liverpool One
09:00PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
$121One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Avanti West CoastW09307
03:43PM2h20
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
06:03PMLondon Euston (EUS)
$691One-way
0 transfers
Other options
West Midlands TrainsL33273 · L35959
07:33PM4h39
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
12:12AMLondon Euston (EUS)
$211One-way
1 transfer
West Midlands TrainsL33265 · L32794
05:33PM4h16
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
09:49PMLondon Euston (EUS)
$441One-way
1 transfer
Avanti West CoastW09317
04:08PM2h22
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
06:30PMLondon Euston (EUS)
$621One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:05AM6h05
Liverpool, Liverpool One
03:10PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
$121One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:40AM5h50
Liverpool, Liverpool One
04:30PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
$161One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:40AM6h10
Liverpool, Liverpool One
04:50PMLondon, Park Lane / Green Street (Marble Arch)
$161One-way
0 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

Average Price

Travel Time

Cheapest Time to Book

buses

€17

5:50 h

1 Month Before

trains

€66

2:12 h

2 Months Before

flight

€113

1:00 h

1 Month Before


What is the best way to travel from Liverpool to London?

Cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to London


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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


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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


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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.


How to get from Liverpool to London

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Liverpool to London, 84,97% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Liverpool to London and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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Travel on National Express, FlixBus and CrossCountry travel to London from Liverpool at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.

CrossCountry is a fast speed train company in the United Kingdom and for your next journey: you can choose between Standard Class and First Class tickets on Omio.

    National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Liverpool - London travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

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