How to travel from London to Liverpool

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Travel Information to Liverpool from London

Distance177 miles (286 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$11 - $46
Cheapest modeBus • $11 (€9) • 4 h 50 min
Fastest modeFlight • $46 (€42) • 1 h
Popular travel companiesNational Express, British Airways or Avanti West Coast

Travel 177 miles (286 km) by train, bus or flight between London and Liverpool. 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 London to Liverpool.

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from London to Liverpool

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

Our recommendation

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

FlixBusFlixBus
08:30AM5h20
London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
01:50PMLiverpool, Liverpool One
$231One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National ExpressNX423
11:00PM7h05
London, Victoria Coach Station
06:05AMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
$211One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Avanti West CoastW09535
08:20AM2h58
London Euston (EUS)
11:18AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$1281One-way
0 transfers

Other options

West Midlands TrainsL33068 · L33143
09:25AM4h53
London Euston (EUS)
02:18PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$461One-way
1 transfer
West Midlands TrainsL35770 · L33138
08:53AM4h22
London Euston (EUS)
01:15PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$541One-way
1 transfer
Avanti West CoastW09540
09:19AM2h59
London Euston (EUS)
12:18PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$1281One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:00AM5h50
London, Victoria Coach Station
01:50PMLiverpool, Liverpool One
$231One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX550
08:00AM6h15
London, Victoria Coach Station
02:15PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
$281One-way
0 transfers
National ExpressNX550
10:30AM6h00
London, Victoria Coach Station
04:30PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
$331One-way
0 transfers

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How to Travel from London to Liverpool

A popular trip for those traveling in the UK, London and Liverpool are about 220 miles apart. The quickest way to make the journey is by train. The fastest trains take 2 hours and 15 minutes, departing from Euston Station and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street. Flights are also an option; however, they all make at least one stop and the journey takes approximately 4 hours. Buses leave for Liverpool regularly from London's Victoria Station and can take as little as 5 and a half hours to arrive in Liverpool.

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

Cheapest way to travel from London to Liverpool

Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from London to Liverpool with next-day bus tickets starting from €28. National Express buses that travel from London to Liverpool depart from either London's Victoria bus station or Sutton rail station and arrive at Liverpool's Norton Street bus station after at least 5 and a half hours of travel time. Bus trips that require stops have longer travel times. Approximately 13 buses travel from London to Liverpool on weekdays with the first departing London at 5:00 a.m. Fewer buses travel from London to Liverpool on the weekend.

Fastest way to travel from London to Liverpool

With only an hour of flight time required, the fastest way to travel from London to Liverpool 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 at least 4 hours. There are no direct flights from any of London's airports to Liverpool airport. All flights from London that arrive at Liverpool airport require a transfer, while "direct" flights land at Manchester airport and require travelers to continue the journey to Liverpool by train, bus, or rental car. British Airways offers direct flights from London to Manchester 7 times per day.

Most popular way to travel from London to Liverpool

Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from London to Liverpool. Taking the train is over 3 hours faster than taking the bus and almost 2 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 €100 cheaper on average than taking a flight between London and Liverpool. Trains traveling from London to Liverpool depart from London Euston train station and arrive at Liverpool's Lime Street train station after at least 2:15 h of travel time.

How to get from London to Liverpool

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from London to Liverpool, 84,71% 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 London to Liverpool 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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FAQs: Travel from London to Liverpool

Travel to Liverpool 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 London to Liverpool.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options to Liverpool from London. You can take a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from London to Liverpool is a bus with an average price of $11 (€9).

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

A bus is $36 (€32) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $46 (€42) from London to Liverpool.

Taking a bus costs $15 (€14) less than taking a train, which costs on average $26 (€23) for the same trip.

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

There are alternative travel options to Liverpool that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 4 h 50 min of travel time.

Getting to Liverpool by train takes 2 h 22 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 177 miles (286 km) between London and Liverpool.

The average frequency per day from London to Liverpool is:

  • Around 31 buses per day.
  • 9 flights a day.
  • 9 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Liverpool from London as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from London to Liverpool:

  • Most travelers catch their bus from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Liverpool, Liverpool One.
  • Most travelers board their train from London Euston and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street.

The following travel companies offer services from London to Liverpool:

  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus or London Buses to go to Liverpool by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus London to Liverpool tickets on Omio for $11 (€9).
  • Travel with British Airways to go to Liverpool by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find British Airways London to Liverpool tickets on Omio for $46 (€42).
  • Avanti West Coast or West Midlands Trains can take you to Liverpool by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for West Midlands Trains from London to Liverpool for $26 (€23).

Yes, there are direct routes from London to Liverpool with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 12 direct buses a day to Liverpool with National Express or FlixBus.
  • You can find 7 direct flights per day to take to Liverpool with.
  • You'll find 3 direct trains a day to Liverpool with Avanti West Coast.

Direct services to Liverpool tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Many of our customers who book a trip from London to Liverpool often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham or Glasgow. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your London and Liverpool itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Liverpool and any of these top destinations today!
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