The cheapest and fastest trains from Nottingham station (NOT) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
Cheapest price
£22
Average price
£53
Fastest journey
2 h 15 m
Average duration
2 h 16 m
Trains per day
54
Distance
132 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Nottingham station (NOT) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Nottingham station (NOT) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) will cost around £53 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £22.
Of the 54 trains that leave Nottingham station (NOT) for Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) every day 14 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 132 km distance in an average of 2 h 16 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 15 m .
The slowest trains will take 2 h 16 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
C2159314:452h44Nottingham station (NOT)17:29Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)£221One-way0 changes
C04474+
G8613318:453h08Nottingham station (NOT)21:53Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)£221One-way1 change
C2159010:452h44Nottingham station (NOT)13:29Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)£251One-way0 changes
C218129:452h44Nottingham station (NOT)12:29Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)£251One-way0 changes
C2159112:452h44Nottingham station (NOT)15:29Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)£251One-way0 changes
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C0130919:082h15Nottingham station (NOT)21:23Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)£791One-way1 change
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W3391610:072h16Nottingham station (NOT)12:23Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)£791One-way1 change
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W339838:072h16Nottingham station (NOT)10:23Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)£791One-way1 change
G01122+
C0130817:072h16Nottingham station (NOT)19:23Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)£791One-way1 change
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W3389811:072h16Nottingham station (NOT)13:23Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)£791One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Nottingham station (NOT) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nottingham station (NOT) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 41m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £9, and a train costs an average of £12.
Distance: 132 km
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£31 Average Price | £19 Average Price Cheapest |
3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Nottingham station (NOT) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) train times
The table below shows live departures for Nottingham station (NOT) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) trains for today, Wednesday 15 July. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C04436 | On time 5:11 Nottingham station (NOT) | 3h18 | 8:29 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 changesdirect | |
C04436+ G86159 | On time 5:11 Nottingham station (NOT) | 3h42 | 8:53 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
C21338+ C17849 | On time 5:53 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h49 | 8:42 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
C04439 | On time 6:30 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h59 | 9:29 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 changesdirect | |
C04439+ G86165 | On time 6:30 Nottingham station (NOT) | 3h23 | 9:53 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
G01000+ C21774+ W84656 | On time 6:39 Nottingham station (NOT) | 3h21 | 10:00 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 2 changes | |
C21337+ C17856 | On time 6:49 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h53 | 9:42 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
G01095+ C17953 · C17856 | On time 7:04 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h38 | 9:42 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 2 changes | |
C04444 | On time 7:45 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h44 | 10:29 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 changesdirect | |
C04444+ G86170 | On time 7:45 Nottingham station (NOT) | 3h08 | 10:53 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
C21336+ C17810 | On time 7:51 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h51 | 10:42 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
G01098+ W33983 | On time 8:07 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h16 | 10:23 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
C21804 | On time 8:45 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h44 | 11:29 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 changesdirect | |
C21804+ G86176 | On time 8:45 Nottingham station (NOT) | 3h08 | 11:53 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
C21335+ C17771 | On time 8:53 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h49 | 11:42 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
G01101+ C01305 | On time 9:07 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h28 | 11:35 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
C21812 | 9:45 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h44 | 12:29 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 changesdirect | |
C21334+ C17774 | On time 9:53 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h49 | 12:42 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
G01102+ W33916 | On time 10:07 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h16 | 12:23 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
C21590 | On time 10:45 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h44 | 13:29 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 changesdirect | |
C21590+ G86122 | On time 10:45 Nottingham station (NOT) | 3h08 | 13:53 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
C21333+ C17780 | On time 10:53 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h49 | 13:42 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
G01107+ W33898 | On time 11:07 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h16 | 13:23 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
C21811 | 11:45 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h44 | 14:29 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 changesdirect | |
C21811+ G86141 | On time 11:45 Nottingham station (NOT) | 3h08 | 14:53 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
C21332+ C17778 | On time 11:53 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h54 | 14:47 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
C21591 | On time 12:45 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h44 | 15:29 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 changesdirect | |
C21591+ G86154 | On time 12:45 Nottingham station (NOT) | 3h08 | 15:53 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
C21331+ C17775 | On time 12:53 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h49 | 15:42 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
G01113+ W33996 | 13:07 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h16 | 15:23 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
C21810 | 13:45 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h44 | 16:29 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 changesdirect | |
C21810+ G86163 | On time 13:45 Nottingham station (NOT) | 3h08 | 16:53 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
C21330+ C17781 | On time 13:53 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h49 | 16:42 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
G01114+ C17941 · C17781 | On time 14:07 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h35 | 16:42 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 2 changes | |
C21593 | On time 14:45 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h44 | 17:29 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 changesdirect | |
G01118+ W33918 | On time 15:07 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h16 | 17:23 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
C21809 | On time 15:45 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h44 | 18:29 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 changesdirect | |
C21809+ G86173 | On time 15:45 Nottingham station (NOT) | 3h08 | 18:53 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
C21328+ C17869 | On time 15:53 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h54 | 18:47 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
G01119+ W34223 | On time 16:07 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h28 | 18:35 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
C21595 | On time 16:45 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h44 | 19:29 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 changesdirect | |
G01122+ C01308 | On time 17:07 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h16 | 19:23 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
C21803 | On time 17:45 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h44 | 20:29 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 changesdirect | |
C21803+ G86182 | On time 17:45 Nottingham station (NOT) | 3h08 | 20:53 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
C21326+ W34058 | On time 17:53 Nottingham station (NOT) | 3h13 | 21:06 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
G01124+ W33984 | On time 18:05 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h18 | 20:23 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
C04474 | On time 18:45 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h45 | 21:30 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 changesdirect | |
C04474+ G86133 | On time 18:45 Nottingham station (NOT) | 3h08 | 21:53 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
C21325+ W34240 | On time 18:53 Nottingham station (NOT) | 3h12 | 22:05 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
G01127+ C01309 | On time 19:08 Nottingham station (NOT) | 2h15 | 21:23 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Nottingham station (NOT) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
Trains from Nottingham station (NOT) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) run on average 8 times per day, taking around 2h 41m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £12 but you can travel from only £9 by coach.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:21, the last at 20:17. The fastest train covers the 132 km distance in 2h 16m.
Distance 132 km |
Average train duration 2h 41m |
Cheapest ticket price £12 |
Trains per day 8 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 2h 16m |
First train 4:21 |
Last train 20:17 |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Train companies: East Midlands Railway, Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, Northern Rail, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country from Nottingham station (NOT) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) trainsEast Midlands Railway, Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, Northern Rail, east_midlands_trains, Cross Country trains will get you between Nottingham station (NOT) and Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) from £9. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Nottingham station (NOT) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Nottingham station (NOT) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Liverpool Lime Street (LIV), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Important Stations and Airports in Nottingham station (NOT) and Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
Most Nottingham station (NOT) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) trains use the Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Street station pair. Use this guide to compare Nottingham station (NOT) and Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Nottingham from Nottingham city centre
Nottingham train station facilities and services
Nottingham has practical services for this route, including Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Nottingham.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Nottingham.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Nottingham. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office, Helpline Contact: 08000 11 33 23, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Nottingham: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Nottingham: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Nottingham: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: This is a category A access station. There are lifts available to all platforms and there is level and ramp access to the concourse and ticket office/machines. This station has tactile paving at the edge of each platform, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible public telephones: none, Accessible taxis: Taxi number displayed on useful information poster at station, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
Getting to Liverpool Lime Street from Liverpool city centre
Liverpool Lime Street train station facilities and services
Liverpool Lime Street has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Caffè Nero, Costa Coffee, Upper Crust, Starbucks, JD Wetherspoon
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free public Wi-Fi available. ATMs are located near Platform 7.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:38, Sun: 07:15 - 23:05. Information desks are located in the main concourse.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is the Excess Baggage Co. lockers and staffed luggage storage counter are located in the main concourse near the escalators across from Platform 6. Open daily 08:00 to 21:00. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Liverpool Lime Street: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Liverpool Lime Street: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Liverpool Lime Street: Full wheelchair access throughout the station, with help points at the Skelhorne Street entrance and at customer information desk in the main concourse.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Pembroke Studios, Riley’s Rooms, Holiday Inn Liverpool City Center.



