How to get to London from Liverpool

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Compare coach and train 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 coach with prices starting from £7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 14m. 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 coach costs an average of £7, and a train costs an average of £16.

Distance: 286 km

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Coach

£76

Average Price

£18

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Cheapest

3h 44m

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3h 14m

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30m

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6h 56m

Average total duration

6h 26m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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Avanti West Coast

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from Liverpool to London

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • National ExpressNX550
    10:106h10
    Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
    16:20London, Victoria Coach Station
    £371One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • National ExpressNX423
    23:407h10
    Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
    6:50London, Victoria Coach Station
    £251One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:405h15
    Liverpool, Liverpool One
    10:55London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    £421One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • National ExpressNX550
    12:106h25
    Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place
    18:35London, Victoria Coach Station
    £331One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:055h30
    Liverpool, Liverpool One
    14:35London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    £421One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    17:505h20
    Liverpool, Liverpool One
    23:10London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
    £301One-way
    0 changes

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Quick Guide: Travelling from Liverpool to London

Average Price: £50
Distance: 178 miles
Average Time: 3h
Trains per Day: ~ 72
Buses per Day: ~ 7
Flights per Day: ~ 7
 

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FAQs: 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 coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to London is a coach with an average price of £7.

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

A coach is £9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to London costing on average £16.

The fastest way to travel from Liverpool to London is by train with an average journey time of 2h 13m.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Coach takes on average 5h 25m.

The Liverpool to London distance is approximately 286 km.
The average frequency per day from Liverpool to London is:
  • Around 50 coaches per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and London as scheduled services by coach and train 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).
  • Coaches 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 British Airways to go to London by flight.
  • Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to London by coach.
  • Travel with Avanti West Coast, West Midlands Trains to go to London by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Liverpool to London with the following travel companies:
  • 22 direct coaches per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
  • 6 direct trains per day with Avanti West Coast.
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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