How to travel from Liverpool to London

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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to London

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to London 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 4h 36m. 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 €8, and a train costs an average of €31.

Distance: 286 km

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€83

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€18

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5h 6m

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4h 36m

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5h 59m

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5h 29m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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Avanti West Coast

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National Express

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from Liverpool to London

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

Our recommendation

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:40 AM5h15
    Liverpool, Liverpool One
    10:55 AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    181One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:40 AM5h15
    Liverpool, Liverpool One
    10:55 AMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    181One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Avanti West CoastW33895
    6:43 AM2h13
    Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    8:56 AMLondon Euston (EUS)
    611One-way
    0 transfers

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  • West Midlands TrainsC16976 · P69538
    7:33 PM4h38
    Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    12:11 AMLondon Euston (EUS)
    361One-way
    1 transfer
  • Avanti West CoastW34025
    8:51 PM3h02
    Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    11:53 PMLondon Euston (EUS)
    361One-way
    0 transfers
  • Avanti West CoastW33943
    5:25 AM2h28
    Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
    7:53 AMLondon Euston (EUS)
    421One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:05 AM5h30
    Liverpool, Liverpool One
    2:35 PMLondon, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    181One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:40 AM5h35
    Liverpool, Liverpool One
    11:15 AMLondon, Park Lane / Green Street (Marble Arch)
    181One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:40 AM5h50
    Liverpool, Liverpool One
    11:30 AMLondon, Victoria Coach Station
    181One-way
    0 transfers

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General Information About the Journey from Liverpool to London

Train is generally the fastest way to get from Liverpool to London. Direct services take around 2.5 hours on average and leave approximately once or twice per hour. Direct bus services are also available, taking between 5-8.5 hours.

Buses from Liverpool to London

Both National Express and Megabus offer bus services between Liverpool and London Victoria Coach Station. National Express have ten services per day, starting just after midnight. The last bus leaves Liverpool Coach Station at 10:30 p.m with this service arriving the following day at 6:20 a.m. The last bus arriving within the same day leaves Liverpool at 4:50 p.m. Journeys with National Express take between 5 - 8.5 hours, the longer journeys requiring a stop in Manchester. Of the ten National Express services three require changes in Manchester. Megabus offer three services per day; one just after 2:00 a.m., one just before 6:00 a.m. and the other in the late afternoon. These services all have stops at either Manchester, or Manchester, Birmingham and Coventry, and take between 6 - 6.5 hours to complete.

Trains from Liverpool to London

The journey between Liverpool and London takes between two and three hours to complete by train. There are 17 direct services leaving Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at London Euston per day. These are operated by Virgin Trains. There are an additional eight services daily which require one change at Crewe. The first part of these journeys is operated by London Midland Trains, with the second leg operated by Virgin. Regular services operate from just after 5:00 a.m. until just before 9:00 p.m.

Flights from Liverpool to London

There are no direct flights to London from Liverpool, however the journey can be completed with one stopover in Belfast. Journeys take just over 4.5 hours to complete with Flybe, terminating at London City Airport. Alternatively some journeys take just under 5 hours with easyJet terminating at London Gatwick.

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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool to London

Travel to London 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 Liverpool to London.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Liverpool and London including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to London is a bus with an average price of €18.

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

A bus is €64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to London costing on average €83.

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

Other travel options to London take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 36m.

Bus takes on average 5h 29m.

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

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

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

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