How to travel from Luton to Liverpool

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Compare train and bus for Luton to Liverpool

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Luton to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $83.

Distance: 150 miles (242 km)

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Train

$34

Average price

Cheapest

$110

Average price

6h 23m

Average total duration

5h 53m

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30m

Additional time*

4h 7m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 37m

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30m

Additional time*

0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest
National Express

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Avanti West Coast

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Luton to Liverpool

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:50AM9h15
Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
05:05PMLiverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre
$331One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:00PM8h05
Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
06:05AMLiverpool, Liverpool One
$311One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

East Midlands TrainsC52444+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+Avanti West CoastL02212
08:55AM3h28
Luton station (LUT)
12:23PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$821One-way
2 transfers

Other options

ThameslinkW59422+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW02663
09:29AM3h35
Luton station (LUT)
01:04PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$841One-way
2 transfers
ThameslinkW59417+TubeTube from London St Pancras International to London Euston+Avanti West CoastW03091
08:27AM3h37
Luton station (LUT)
12:04PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$1141One-way
2 transfers
East Midlands TrainsC52294 · Y12197 · Y12260+TransPennine ExpressL36567
09:15AM4h45
Luton station (LUT)
02:00PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)
$1121One-way
3 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
07:50AM9h40
Luton, Dunstable Road (Challney)
05:30PMLiverpool, Liverpool One
$331One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX737 · NX550
11:00AM5h30
Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
04:30PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
$561One-way
1 transfer
National ExpressNX422 · NX550
05:40AM8h35
Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station
02:15PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
$451One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Luton 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 Luton to Liverpool.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Luton and Liverpool including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Luton to Liverpool is a bus with an average price of $16 (€13).

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

A bus is $67 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Luton to Liverpool costing on average $83 (€66).

The fastest way to travel from Luton to Liverpool is by train with an average journey time of 3h 17m.

Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 20m.

The distance from Luton to Liverpool is approximately 150 miles (242 km).
The average frequency per day from Luton to Liverpool is:
  • Around 11 buses per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Luton and Liverpool as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Luton to Liverpool:
  • Trains mostly depart from Luton station (LUT) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
  • Buses mostly depart from Luton, London Luton Airport Bus Station and arrive in Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Luton to Liverpool, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Liverpool by bus.
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Trains, TransPennine Express, east_midlands_trains to go to Liverpool by train.
Omio customers who travel from Luton to Liverpool often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Dublin, Belfast. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Liverpool and these popular destinations at a great price.
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