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Compare train and bus 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 bus with prices starting from $10. 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 bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $21.
Distance: 177 miles (286 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$70 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $112 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration 4h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Liverpool:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Liverpool costing on average $70 (€56).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 20m.
Bus takes on average 4h 49m.
Travel optionsfrom London to Liverpool
How to get from London to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Liverpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:40 AM5h10London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)3:50 PMLiverpool, Liverpool One$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:40 AM5h10London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)3:50 PMLiverpool, Liverpool One$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W0308811:07 AM2h16London Euston (EUS)1:23 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$691One-way0 transfers
Other options
W05520 · W052479:46 AM2h56London Euston (EUS)12:42 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$281One-way1 transfer- W05525 · W0525210:46 AM2h56London Euston (EUS)1:42 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$281One-way1 transfer
- W05515 · W052428:46 AM2h56London Euston (EUS)11:42 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$331One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:00 AM5h50London, Victoria Coach Station3:50 PMLiverpool, Liverpool One$141One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:40 PM5h35London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)7:15 PMLiverpool, Liverpool One$151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:00 PM6h15London, Victoria Coach Station7:15 PMLiverpool, Liverpool One$151One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from London to Liverpool
A popular trip for those traveling in the UK, London and Liverpool are about 220 miles apart. The quickest way to make the journey is by train. The fastest trains take 2 hours and 15 minutes, departing from Euston Station and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street. Flights are also an option; however, they all make at least one stop and the journey takes approximately 4 hours. Buses leave for Liverpool regularly from London's Victoria Station and can take as little as 5 and a half hours to arrive in Liverpool.
What is the best way to travel from London to Liverpool?
Cheapest way to travel from London to Liverpool
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from London to Liverpool with next-day bus tickets starting from €28. National Express buses that travel from London to Liverpool depart from either London's Victoria bus station or Sutton rail station and arrive at Liverpool's Norton Street bus station after at least 5 and a half hours of travel time. Bus trips that require stops have longer travel times. Approximately 13 buses travel from London to Liverpool on weekdays with the first departing London at 5:00 a.m. Fewer buses travel from London to Liverpool on the weekend.
Fastest way to travel from London to Liverpool
With only an hour of flight time required, the fastest way to travel from London to Liverpool is technically by taking a flight. However, when travel time to and from London and Liverpool's airports are taken into consideration, the journey will take at least 4 hours. There are no direct flights from any of London's airports to Liverpool airport. All flights from London that arrive at Liverpool airport require a transfer, while "direct" flights land at Manchester airport and require travelers to continue the journey to Liverpool by train, bus, or rental car. British Airways offers direct flights from London to Manchester 7 times per day.
Most popular way to travel from London to Liverpool
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from London to Liverpool. Taking the train is over 3 hours faster than taking the bus and almost 2 hours faster than taking a flight when travel to and from London and Liverpool's airports is taken into consideration. Taking the train is also €100 cheaper on average than taking a flight between London and Liverpool. Trains traveling from London to Liverpool depart from London Euston train station and arrive at Liverpool's Lime Street train station after at least 2:15 h of travel time.
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Liverpool:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Liverpool costing on average $70 (€56).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 20m.
Bus takes on average 4h 49m.
- Around 49 buses 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 bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London Euston (EUS) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Liverpool by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, West Midlands Trains to go to Liverpool by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Liverpool by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
- 19 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
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