Travel Information to Liverpool from London
| 177 miles | |
| Train, coach or flight | |
| £8 - £37 | |
| Coach • £8 • 4 h 50 min | |
| Flight • £37 • 1 h | |
| National Express, British Airways or Avanti West Coast |
Take a train, coach or flight to travel 177 miles to Liverpool from London. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are National Express, British Airways or Avanti West Coast among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from London to Liverpool.
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How to get to Liverpool from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from London to Liverpool is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

You can get to Liverpool from London 3 different ways: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to get from London to Liverpool is by taking a coach with average ticket prices of £8 compared to other travel options to Liverpool:
A coach is £28 less than a flight with an average ticket price of £37 from London to Liverpool.
A coach is £12 less than a train with an average ticket price of £20 from London to Liverpool.
The fastest way to get to Liverpool from London is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Getting to Liverpool by coach takes 4 h 50 min on average.
Train takes on average 2 h 22 min.
The London to Liverpool distance is approximately 177 miles.
The average frequency per day from London to Liverpool is:
- 31 coaches per day.
- 9 flights per day.
- 9 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Liverpool from London as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from London to Liverpool:
- Coaches from London to Liverpool most often leave from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Liverpool, Liverpool One.
- Trains most often depart from London at London Euston and arrive in Liverpool at Liverpool Lime Street.
The following travel companies offer services from London to Liverpool:
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus or London Buses to go to Liverpool by coach. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus London to Liverpool tickets on Omio for £8.
- Travel with British Airways for flights to Liverpool. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for British Airways London to Liverpool tickets on Omio for £37.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast or West Midlands Trains for trains to Liverpool. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for West Midlands Trains London to Liverpool tickets on Omio for £20.
Yes, there are direct services available from London to Liverpool with the following travel companies:
- Direct coaches with National Express or FlixBus with 12 direct coaches per day.
- 7 direct flights per day with.
- Direct train available with Avanti West Coast 3 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Liverpool as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from London to Liverpool.
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