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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 prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 20m. 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 €17.
Distance: 286 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€56 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest |
4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration 4h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
FlixBus3:40 PM4h55London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)8:35 PMLiverpool, Liverpool One€201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:40 PM4h55London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)8:35 PMLiverpool, Liverpool One€201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W3391610:07 AM2h16London Euston (EUS)12:23 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€691One-way0 transfers
Other options
C17750 · C178107:46 AM2h56London Euston (EUS)10:42 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€311One-way1 transfer- C17878 · C177749:46 AM2h56London Euston (EUS)12:42 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€361One-way1 transfer
- C17848 · C177718:46 AM2h56London Euston (EUS)11:42 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€361One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus3:00 PM5h35London, Victoria Coach Station8:35 PMLiverpool, Liverpool One€201One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:40 PM5h35London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)7:15 PMLiverpool, Liverpool One€201One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:00 PM6h15London, Victoria Coach Station7:15 PMLiverpool, Liverpool One€201One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Liverpool:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Liverpool costing on average €56.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 20m.
Bus takes on average 4h 49m.
- Around 49 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 National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Liverpool by bus.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Liverpool by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains, West Midlands Trains to go to Liverpool by train.
- 19 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
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