There are 7 ways to get from Central London to Liverpool by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
3h 33m£71–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus Ukn21 / ...
6h 42m£30–51Bus via Heathrow Terminal 5
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 802
6h 30m£42–112Drive 207.5 mi
- Drive from Central London to Liverpoolcar 207.5 mi
3h 39m£52–74Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
4h 8m£73–273Fly London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LHR - LPL
5h 11m£105–469Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 47m£115–278
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central London to Liverpool is to bus which costs £29 - £55 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Central London to Liverpool is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £70 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Central London to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Brentford County Court and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Central London station to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Northfields station and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Central London and Liverpool is 204 miles. The road distance is 208.7 miles.
The best way to get from Central London to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Central London to Liverpool, including transfers.
Central London to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Central London to Liverpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Central London to Liverpool is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Heathrow Terminal 5, which costs £40 - £120 and takes 6h 30m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £470 and takes 5h 11m.
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.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £420–550
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–170
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Central London to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Central London to Liverpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central London to Liverpool is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Central London to Liverpool.
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