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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 €25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 2m. 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 €25, while a train costs an average of €74.
Distance: 286 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€74 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration 6h 5m 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.
Compare ways to travel from London to Liverpool
Compare the available ways to get from London to Liverpool, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Liverpool:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Liverpool costing on average €74.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 35m.
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.
- NX540
9:00 AM 6h05 London, Victoria Coach Station 3:05 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX540
9:00 AM 6h05 London, Victoria Coach Station 3:05 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- W33898
11:07 AM 2h16 London Euston (EUS) 1:23 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) €48 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
C17750 · C178107:46 AM 2h56 London Euston (EUS) 10:42 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) €18 1 One-way 1 transfer- C17848 · C17771
8:46 AM 2h56 London Euston (EUS) 11:42 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) €21 1 One-way 1 transfer - C17878 · C17774
9:46 AM 2h56 London Euston (EUS) 12:42 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) €21 1 One-way 1 transfer
- NX540
5:00 PM 6h30 London, Victoria Coach Station 11:30 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place €15 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX541
7:00 PM 6h35 London, Victoria Coach Station 1:35 AM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place €15 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX541
3:00 PM 7h05 London, Victoria Coach Station 10:05 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Liverpool:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Liverpool costing on average €74.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 35m.
- Around 42 buses per day.
- Around 24 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.
- Flights mostly depart from London City Airport and arrive in Isle of Man Airport.
- 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 National Express, FlixBus to go to Liverpool by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, Lumo to go to Liverpool by train.
- 20 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
- 12 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
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