The cheapest and fastest buses from London to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
- Cheapest price on Nov 02
- €14
- Average ticket price on Nov 02
- €31
- Fastest journey on Nov 02
- 4 h 30 m
- Average journey duration on Nov 02
- 4 h 48 m
- Buses on Nov 02
- 51
- 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 €31 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €14.
On Mon, Nov 02, we found 51 buses from London to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV), including 26 direct services.
On Mon, Nov 02 the direct buses cover the 286 km distance in an average of 4 h 48 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 30 m .
On Mon, Nov 02 the slowest buses will take 4 h 55 m 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.
NX5409:00 AM 6h05 London, Victoria Coach Station 3:05 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus1:40 PM 5h35 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) 7:15 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus1:00 PM 6h15 London, Victoria Coach Station 7:15 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus11:00 AM 5h25 London, Victoria Coach Station 4:25 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus10:40 AM 5h00 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) 3:40 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus8:30 AM 4h30 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) 1:00 PM Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange) €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus1:40 PM 4h50 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) 6:30 PM Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange) €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus11:35 AM 4h50 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) 4:25 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus7:35 PM 4h55 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) 12:30 AM Liverpool, Liverpool One €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus3:40 PM 4h55 London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) 8:35 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Journey information
Overview: Bus from London to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
Buses from London to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) run on average 45 times per day, taking around 6h 0m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €7 if you book in advance.
There are 23 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 05:30, the last at 22:55. The fastest bus covers the 286 km distance in 4h 15m.
Distance 286 km |
Average bus duration 6h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price €7 |
Buses per day 45 |
Direct buses 23 |
Fastest bus 4h 15m |
First bus 5:30 AM |
Last bus 10:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 5 days |
Frequently asked questions about your London to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) trip
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from London to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
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, Sunday, November 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX421 | 2:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h35 | 8:35 AM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 · NX444 · NX540 | 3:50 AM London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 11h15 | 3:05 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 2 transfers | |
NX025 · NX030 · NX540 | 3:50 AM London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 11h15 | 3:05 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 2 transfers | |
NX025 · NX590 · NX541 | 6:50 AM London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 10h30 | 5:20 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 2 transfers | |
NX025 · NX210 · NX541 | 6:50 AM London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 10h30 | 5:20 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus | 8:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h00 | 1:00 PM Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h50 | 1:50 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0 transfersDirect | |
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 | 9:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h05 | 3:05 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 7h35 | 5:05 PM Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 10:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h40 | 3:40 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:05 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 7h00 | 5:05 PM Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 1 transfer | |
NX541 | 10:30 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h50 | 5:20 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:40 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 5h00 | 3:40 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 · NX210 · NX541 | 10:55 AM London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 9h30 | 8:25 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 2 transfers | |
NX025 · NX409 · NX541 | 10:55 AM London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 9h30 | 8:25 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus | 11:00 AM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h25 | 4:25 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:35 AM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h50 | 4:25 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX540 | 12:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h25 | 6:25 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX541 · NX170 | 12:15 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 7h20 | 7:35 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX035 · NX540 | 12:25 PM London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 9h25 | 9:50 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 7h45 | 8:15 PM Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 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 · FlixBus | 1:10 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 7h05 | 8:15 PM Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 1 transfer | |
NX541 | 1:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h55 | 8:25 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:40 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 5h35 | 7:15 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:40 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h50 | 6:30 PM Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange) | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX541 · NX170 | 2:45 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 7h00 | 9:45 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 3:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 5h35 | 8:35 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX025 · NX210 · NX541 | 3:25 PM London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 8h15 | 11:40 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 2 transfers | |
NX540 | 3:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h20 | 9:50 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:40 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 4h55 | 8:35 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX541 · NX170 | 3:45 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 7h05 | 10:50 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1 transfer | |
NX541 | 5:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h40 | 11:40 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX541 · NX170 | 6:15 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h40 | 12:55 AM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1 transfer | |
NX540 | 7:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 6h05 | 1:05 AM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
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 | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:00 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 9h05 | 7:05 AM Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 1 transfer | |
NX025 · NX210 · NX421 | 10:20 PM London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 10h15 | 8:35 AM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 2 transfers | |
NX025 · NX424 · NX421 | 10:20 PM London, Hammersmith Bridge Road | 10h15 | 8:35 AM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:30 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 8h35 | 7:05 AM Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 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 | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:55 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 5h25 | 5:20 AM Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:55 PM London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) | 6h10 | 6:05 AM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 1 transfer | |
NX440 · NX421 | 11:59 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 8h36 | 8:35 AM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:59 PM London, Victoria Coach Station | 9h06 | 9:05 AM Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 1 transfer | |
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 | |
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Companies, tickets, and onboard amenities between London and Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
Review the details behind your booking, from operators and ticket rules to luggage, onboard amenities, accessibility, and route-specific travel policies.
- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
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.

popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from London to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
Most London to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) buses use the London, Victoria Coach Station to Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place station pair. Use this guide to compare London and Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Getting to London, Victoria Coach Station from London city centre
London, Victoria Coach Station is 2 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London, Victoria Coach Station bus station facilities and services
London, Victoria Coach Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Pret a Manger (in the station), Starbucks (in the station).
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and inside the station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at London, Victoria Coach Station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London, Victoria Coach Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London, Victoria Coach Station: Elevators, ramps.
Getting to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) from London city centre
Getting to London, Baker Street Station from London city centre
London, Baker Street Station is 2 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London, Baker Street Station bus station facilities and services
London, Baker Street Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at London, Baker Street Station. ATMs are available at London, Baker Street Station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at London, Baker Street Station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at London, Baker Street Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at London, Baker Street Station: Ramps available for wheelchair access.
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