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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 an average ticket price of £22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £22, while a train costs an average of £70.
Distance: 286 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£70 Average Price | £22 Average Price Cheapest | £81 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 44m Average total duration 6h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to London:
A coach is £48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to London costing on average £70.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 44m.
The journey is about 1h 49m faster (2h 28m by train vs 4h 17m by car) and roughly £11 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£70 vs £81). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to London
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.
FlixBus9:055h30Liverpool, Liverpool One14:35London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)£101One-way0 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus9:055h30Liverpool, Liverpool One14:35London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)£101One-way0 changes
Fastest
W338956:432h13Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)8:56London Euston (EUS)£2001One-way0 changes
Other options
C16976 · P6953819:334h38Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)0:11London Euston (EUS)£161One-way1 change
W3402520:513h02Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)23:53London Euston (EUS)£331One-way0 changes
W3391717:432h20Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)20:03London Euston (EUS)£391One-way0 changes
FlixBus9:056h05Liverpool, Liverpool One15:10London, Victoria Coach Station£101One-way0 changes
FlixBus15:255h30Liverpool, Liverpool One20:55London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)£101One-way0 changes
FlixBus15:255h45Liverpool, Liverpool One21:10London, Park Lane / Green Street (Marble Arch)£101One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to London:
A coach is £48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to London costing on average £70.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 44m.
- Around 49 coaches per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and London as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in London Euston (EUS).
- Coaches mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to London by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to London by coach.
- 13 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
- 24 direct coaches per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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