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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 an average ticket price of €12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, while a train costs an average of €35.
Distance: 286 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€35 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest | €91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration 4h 51m 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 €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Liverpool costing on average €35.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 5h 21m.
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.
- NX5409:00 AM6h05London, Victoria Coach Station3:05 PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place€131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX5409:00 AM6h05London, Victoria Coach Station3:05 PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place€131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W3391610:07 AM2h16London Euston (EUS)12:23 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€431One-way0 transfers
Other options
C17878 · C177749:46 AM2h56London Euston (EUS)12:42 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€171One-way1 transfer- C17953 · C178566:43 AM2h59London Euston (EUS)9:42 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€201One-way1 transfer
- C17750 · C178107:46 AM2h56London Euston (EUS)10:42 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€231One-way1 transfer
- NX54110:30 AM7h00London, Victoria Coach Station5:30 PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place€131One-way0 transfers
- NX5413:00 PM7h05London, Victoria Coach Station10:05 PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place€131One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:40 PM4h55London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)8:35 PMLiverpool, Liverpool One€141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Liverpool:
A bus is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Liverpool costing on average €35.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 5h 21m.
- Around 47 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 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.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Liverpool by flight.
- 4 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
- 19 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
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