How to get to Liverpool from London

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Compare train and coach for London to Liverpool

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Liverpool 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 4h 20m. 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 £15.

Distance: 286 km

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Coach

£50

Average Price

£16

Average Price

Cheapest

4h 50m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 20m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 19m

Average total duration

4h 49m

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30m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

Avanti West Coast

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National Express

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from London to Liverpool

How to get to Liverpool from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from London to Liverpool is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    15:404h55
    London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    20:35Liverpool, Liverpool One
    £111One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    15:404h55
    London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    20:35Liverpool, Liverpool One
    £111One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Avanti West CoastW33504
    15:072h16
    London Euston (EUS)
    17:23Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    £501One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • West Midlands TrainsS12810 · S12848
    12:463h31
    London Euston (EUS)
    16:17Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    £501One-way
    1 change
  • West Midlands TrainsS12814 · S12850
    10:463h31
    London Euston (EUS)
    14:17Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    £501One-way
    1 change
  • West Midlands TrainsS12812 · S12849
    11:463h31
    London Euston (EUS)
    15:17Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    £501One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    15:005h35
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    20:35Liverpool, Liverpool One
    £111One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    13:405h35
    London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    19:15Liverpool, Liverpool One
    £111One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    13:006h15
    London, Victoria Coach Station
    19:15Liverpool, Liverpool One
    £111One-way
    0 changes

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General Information About the journey from London to Liverpool

There are trains, buses and flights available between London and Liverpool. A selection of low cost and premium airlines offer services from London Heathrow to nearby Manchester Ringway Airport (there are no direct flights to Liverpool John Lennon Airport). Trains and buses and also available throughout each day.

Buses from London to Liverpool

Buses depart London Liverpool Street Station each day approximately every 90 minutes. These terminate at Liverpool Coach Station after a journey of between 5.5 and 7 hours. The majority of services offered by National Express are direct coaches between the two locations, however, a small number require a change to be made at Birmingham Coach Station. The first coach departs each morning with service continuing until the late evening each day.

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FAQs: London to Liverpool

Travel to Liverpool 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 London to Liverpool.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between London and Liverpool including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Liverpool is a coach with an average price of £16.

This is compared to other travel options from London to Liverpool:

A coach is £34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Liverpool costing on average £50.

The fastest way to travel from London to Liverpool is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 3m.

Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 20m.

Coach takes on average 4h 49m.

The London to Liverpool distance is approximately 286 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Liverpool is:
  • Around 49 coaches per day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Liverpool as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Liverpool:
  • Trains mostly depart from London Euston (EUS) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
  • Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Liverpool, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, West Midlands Trains to go to Liverpool by train.
  • Travel with British Airways to go to Liverpool by flight.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Liverpool by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Liverpool with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
  • 19 direct coaches per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
Omio customers who travel from London to Liverpool often also extend their vacation to go to Manchester, Edinburgh, Dublin, Belfast, Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Liverpool and these popular destinations at a great price.

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