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How to get fromCentral London to Liverpoolby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Central London to Liverpool by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
    3h 33m
    £71–119
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus Ukn21 / ...
    6h 42m
    £30–51
  3. Bus via Heathrow Terminal 5

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    6h 30m
    £42–112
  4. Drive  207.5 mi

    1. Drive from Central London to Liverpoolcar car 207.5 mi
    3h 39m
    £52–74
  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4h 8m
    £73–273
  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LHR - LPL
    5h 11m
    £105–469
  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    5h 47m
    £115–278

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Central London, England and Liverpool, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 21m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool, Liverpool One once daily. Tickets cost £40–110 and the journey takes 4h 50m.

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