The cheapest and fastest buses from London to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
Cheapest price
€12
Average price
€24
Fastest journey
4 h 30 m
Average duration
4 h 50 m
Buses per day
55
Distance
286 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from London to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from London to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) will cost around €24 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €12.
Of the 55 buses that leave London for Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) on Wed, Feb 04, 24 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Feb 04 the direct buses cover the 286 km distance in an average of 4 h 50 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 30 m .
On Wed, Feb 04 the slowest buses will take 5 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Compare train and bus for London to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a train costs an average of €17.
Distance: 286 km
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€18 Average price Cheapest | €65 Average price |
6h 42m Average total duration 6h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
London to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) bus times
The table below shows live departures for London to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) buses for today, Tuesday, February 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX550 | Delayed 8:00 PM 8:00 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 6h15 | 2:00 AM 2:00 AMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX540 · NX170 | Delayed 4:00 PM 9:30 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 7h15 | 4:45 PM Liverpool, University | 1 transfer | |
NX540 · NX170 | Delayed 4:00 PM 9:30 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 7h09 | 4:39 PM Liverpool, Botanic Park | 1 transfer | |
NX550 | Delayed 8:00 PM 10:30 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 6h00 | 2:00 AM 2:00 AMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX540 · NX171 | Delayed 4:00 PM 11:00 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 7h24 | 6:24 PM Liverpool, Botanic Park | 1 transfer | |
NX540 · NX171 | Delayed 4:00 PM 11:00 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 7h30 | 6:30 PM Liverpool, University | 1 transfer | |
NX540 · NX171 | Delayed 4:00 PM 11:00 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 7h45 | 6:45 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1 transfer | |
NX540 · NX170 | 1:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h39 | 7:39 PM Liverpool, Botanic Park | 1 transfer | |
NX540 · NX170 | On time 1:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h45 | 7:45 PM Liverpool, University | 1 transfer | |
NX540 · NX170 | On time 1:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 7h00 | 8:00 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 1:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h15 | 7:15 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h30 | 6:30 PM Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:40 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h50 | 6:30 PM Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:40 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 5h35 | 7:15 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX540 · NX171 | Delayed 4:00 PM 2:00 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 6h54 | 8:54 PM Liverpool, Botanic Park | 1 transfer | |
NX540 · NX171 | Delayed 4:00 PM 2:00 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 7h00 | 9:00 PM Liverpool, University | 1 transfer | |
NX550 | Delayed 8:00 PM 2:00 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 6h15 | 2:00 AM 2:00 AMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX540 · NX170 | Delayed 4:00 PM 3:00 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 7h09 | 10:09 PM Liverpool, Botanic Park | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 3:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h35 | 8:35 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX540 · NX170 | Delayed 4:00 PM 3:00 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 7h15 | 10:15 PM Liverpool, University | 1 transfer | |
NX540 · NX170 | Delayed 4:00 PM 3:00 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 7h30 | 10:30 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 3:40 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h55 | 8:35 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX540 · NX171 | On time 4:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 7h45 | 11:45 PM Liverpool, University | 1 transfer | |
NX540 · NX171 | 4:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 7h38 | 11:38 PM Liverpool, Botanic Park | 1 transfer | |
NX551 | 4:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 7h25 | 11:55 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX550 | Delayed 8:00 PM 5:00 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 6h00 | 2:00 AM 2:00 AMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX540 · NX170 | On time 6:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h50 | 12:50 AM Liverpool, University | 1 transfer | |
NX540 · NX170 | On time 6:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 7h00 | 1:00 AM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1 transfer | |
NX540 · NX170 | On time 6:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h43 | 12:43 AM Liverpool, Botanic Park | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 7:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h30 | 12:30 AM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:35 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h55 | 12:30 AM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX540 · NX171 | On time 8:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h08 | 2:08 AM Liverpool, Botanic Park | 1 transfer | |
NX540 · NX171 | On time 8:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h15 | 2:15 AM Liverpool, University | 1 transfer | |
NX550 | On time 8:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h00 | 2:00 AM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX423 | 11:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 7h05 | 6:05 AM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:25 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 6h40 | 6:05 AM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:25 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 5h55 | 5:20 AM Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange) | 1 transfer | |
NX424 · NX423 | On time 11:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h35 | 6:05 AM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1 transfer | |
NX424 · NX171 | On time 11:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 10h25 | 9:55 AM Liverpool, University | 1 transfer | |
NX424 · NX171 | 11:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 10h18 | 9:48 AM Liverpool, Botanic Park | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 11:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h50 | 5:20 AM Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h35 | 6:05 AM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX440 · NX421 | 11:59 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 8h36 | 8:35 AM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1 transfer | |
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FlixBus | 12:05 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 5h15 | 5:20 AM Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:05 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 6h00 | 6:05 AM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX421 · NX171 | 2:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 7h55 | 9:55 AM Liverpool, University | 1 transfer | |
NX421 | Delayed 8:40 AM 2:00 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station | 6h35 | 8:35 AM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX421 · NX171 | 2:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 7h48 | 9:48 AM Liverpool, Botanic Park | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 8:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h50 | 1:50 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h00 | 1:00 PM Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX550 | 8:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h15 | 2:15 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX540 · NX171 | 8:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 7h15 | 3:45 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 8:30 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 5h20 | 1:50 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:30 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h30 | 1:00 PM Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX540 · NX171 | 8:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 7h00 | 3:30 PM Liverpool, University | 1 transfer | |
NX540 · NX171 | 8:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h54 | 3:24 PM Liverpool, Botanic Park | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from London to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
Buses from London to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) run on average 42 times per day, taking around 6h 12m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €8 if you book in advance.
There are 15 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:00, the last at 22:59. The fastest bus covers the 286 km distance in 5h 0m.
Distance 286 km |
Average bus duration 6h 12m |
Cheapest ticket price €8 |
Buses per day 42 |
Direct buses 15 |
Fastest bus 5h 0m |
First bus 01:00 |
Last bus 22:59 |
Bus providers: National Express, Megabus, FlixBus from London to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)You can travel by bus between London to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus for as low as €8. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from London to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from London to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Liverpool Lime Street (LIV), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Megabus
- Megabus is ADA-compliant and provides assistance to customers with disabilities, including those using wheelchairs or mobility scooters, and those with service animals.
- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Megabus
- Megabus reservations cannot be canceled or refunded, but they can be traded in for another journey up to 3 hours before your original scheduled departure for a fee.
- National Express
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- Megabus
- One piece of luggage is included per passenger reservation. For guidance, a piece of luggage must not exceed 62 inches (length + width + height) and should not weigh more than 50 pounds (23kg).
- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Megabus
- Additional luggage can be purchased by buying an additional travel ticket in advance or by adding up to two additional pieces when booking for a fee.
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from London to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
- 06:00-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Pret a Manger (in the station)
- Starbucks (in the station).
- Available outside the station on Buckingham Palace Road.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 11, 44, 170, 211, C1, C10 Metro: Victoria Train: Southern, Gatwick Express
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