Travel optionsfrom Watford to Liverpool
How to get from Watford to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Watford to Liverpool is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
C17800+
W34237+
C341489:29 AM2h35Watford High Street (WFH)12:04 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)lei3851One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
C17800+
W34237+
C341489:29 AM2h35Watford High Street (WFH)12:04 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)lei3851One-way2 transfers
Fastest
W339696:51 AM2h13Watford Junction (WFJ)9:04 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)lei6321One-way0 transfers
Other options
W338836:31 AM2h52Watford Junction (WFJ)9:23 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)lei6321One-way0 transfers
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W702536:26 AM2h38Bushey (BSH)9:04 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)lei6741One-way1 transfer
W33969+
L227296:22 AM2h42Watford High Street (WFH)9:04 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)lei6741One-way1 transfer
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Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Watford to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Watford to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from lei96. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 53m. 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 train costs an average of lei96, and a train costs an average of lei96.
Distance: 162 miles (262 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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lei361 Average price Cheapest | lei397 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Watford to Liverpool:
A bus is lei61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Watford to Liverpool costing on average lei361.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 49m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Watford to Liverpool:
A bus is lei61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Watford to Liverpool costing on average lei361.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 49m.
- Around 20 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Watford and Liverpool as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Watford Junction (WFJ) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) and arrive in Liverpool, Liverpool One.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, West Midlands Trains to go to Liverpool by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
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