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Compare train and coach for Liverpool to London
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £7, and a train costs an average of £25.
Distance: 286 km
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£73 Average Price | £17 Average Price Cheapest |
3h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 50m Average total duration 6h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get to London from Liverpool by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to London is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Quick Guide: Travelling from Liverpool to London
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FAQs: Liverpool to London
Travel to London 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 Liverpool to London.

There are 2 travel options between Liverpool and London. You can take a train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to London from Liverpool is by taking a coach, which costs on average £8.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Liverpool to London:
A coach is less than a flight with an average ticket price of from Liverpool to London.
Taking a coach costs £22 less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of £30.
The fastest way from Liverpool to London is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 20 min.
There are alternative travel options to London that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 4 h 50 min of travel time.
London is approximately 177 miles away from Liverpool.
The average frequency per day from Liverpool to London is:
- 34 coaches per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Liverpool to London as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Liverpool to London:
- Coaches most often depart from Liverpool at Liverpool, Liverpool One and arrive in London at London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Trains mostly leave from Liverpool Lime Street and tend to arrive in London Euston.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Liverpool to London:
- You can go to London from Liverpool by coach with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus. You'll see cheap coach tickets for £8 with FlixBus from Liverpool to London on Omio.
- You can travel by plane to London from Liverpool with British Airways, and you can find British Airways Liverpool to London tickets for £41 on Omio.
- You can travel by train to London from Liverpool with Avanti West Coast or West Midlands Trains, and you can find Avanti West Coast Liverpool to London tickets for £30 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Liverpool to London with the following travel companies:
- Direct coach available with National Express or FlixBus 14 direct coaches per day.
- Direct flight available with 7 direct flights per day.
- 4 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to London as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Liverpool to London.
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