How to get to London from Liverpool
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4.6Travel Information from Liverpool to London
 Distance | 177 miles |
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 Available travel modes | Coach, train or flight |
 Ticket price range | £7 - £42 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • £7 • 4 h 50 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • £42 • 1 h |
 Popular travel companies | National Express, British Airways or Virgin Trains |
Take a coach, train or flight to travel 177 miles to London from Liverpool. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are National Express, British Airways or Virgin Trains among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Liverpool to London.
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How to get to London from Liverpool by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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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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Travelling from Liverpool to London
 Trains |
The journey between Liverpool and London takes between two and three hours to complete by train. There are 17 direct services leaving Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at London Euston per day. These are operated by Virgin Trains. There are an additional eight services daily which require one change at Crewe. The first part of these journeys is operated by London Midland Trains, with the second leg operated by Virgin. Regular services operate from just after 5:00 a.m. until just before 9:00 p.m. |
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 Plane |
There are no direct flights to London from Liverpool, however the journey can be completed with one stopover in Belfast. Journeys take just over 4.5 hours to complete with Flybe, terminating at London City Airport. Alternatively some journeys take just under 5 hours with easyJet terminating at London Gatwick. |
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 Buses |
Both National Express and Megabus offer bus services between Liverpool and London Victoria Coach Station. National Express have ten services per day, starting just after midnight. The last bus leaves Liverpool Coach Station at 10:30 p.m with this service arriving the following day at 6:20 a.m. The last bus arriving within the same day leaves Liverpool at 4:50 p.m. Journeys with National Express take between 5 - 8.5 hours, the longer journeys requiring a stop in Manchester. Of the ten National Express services three require changes in Manchester. Megabus offer three services per day; one just after 2:00 a.m., one just before 6:00 a.m. and the other in the late afternoon. These services all have stops at either Manchester, or Manchester, Birmingham and Coventry, and take between 6 - 6.5 hours to complete. |
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Travel to London from Liverpool on National Express, CrossCountry and Chiltern Railways travel with Omio. When comparing timetables and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.
Cross Country trains are a UK-based train operator that provides services across the country including trains to London from Liverpool. They offer a range of services, from express services to local services, and have a variety of ticket types to suit different needs. Their express services, such as the CrossCountry Voyager and CrossCountry XC Trains, offer a fast and comfortable journey, with onboard facilities such as free Wi-Fi, power sockets, and a selection of snacks and drinks. Their local services, such as the CrossCountry Regional and CrossCountry Regional Express, provide a more leisurely journey, with stops at smaller stations along the way. They also offer a range of ticket types, such as Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak tickets, to suit different budgets and travel needs. The most popular routes for Cross Country trains include London to Birmingham, Manchester to Edinburgh, and Bristol to Reading.
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance travel provider operating over 550 travel per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates travel services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express travel have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most travel come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your travel between Liverpool and London, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
FAQs: Liverpool to London
There are 3 travel options from Liverpool to London: coach, train or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to London from Liverpool is a coach with an average price of £7.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to London:
A coach is £35 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Liverpool to London costing on average £42.
A coach is £11 less than a train with an average ticket price of £18 from Liverpool to London.
The quickest way to travel from Liverpool to London is by flight, which takes on average 1 h compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 4 h 50 min of travel time.
Train takes on average 2 h 21 min.
You should expect to travel around 177 miles from Liverpool to London.
The average frequency per day from Liverpool to London is:
- Around 7 coaches per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Liverpool to London as scheduled services by coach, train or flight 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 mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in London, Victoria Coach Station.
- Flights most often depart from Liverpool at Liverpool John Lennon Airport and arrive in London at London Gatwick Airport.
- Trains most often depart from Liverpool at Liverpool Lime Street and arrive in London at London Euston.
The following travel companies offer services from Liverpool to London:
- National Express, Megabus or FlixBus can get you to London by coach. You can find a good deal for coach tickets with Megabus from Liverpool to London for £7 on Omio.
- British Airways can take you to London by plane. If searching for a good deal on flights, you can find tickets for British Airways from Liverpool to London for £42.
- Virgin Trains, West Midlands Trains, Chiltern Railways or CrossCountry can take you to London by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Virgin Trains from Liverpool to London for £18.
Yes, there are direct services available from Liverpool to London with the following travel companies:
- Direct coaches with National Express or FlixBus with 2 direct coaches per day.
- Direct trains with Virgin Trains with 12 direct trains per day.
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 between Liverpool and London.
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