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 35m£79–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk920 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus Uk021 / ...
7h 8m£25–42Drive 207.5 mi
- Drive from Central London to Liverpoolcar 207.5 mi
3h 39m£51–73Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
3h 38m£66–279Bus via Northfields station
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 210 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 541 / ...
7h 56m£50–133Fly London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LHR - LPL
5h 6m£118–476Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
5h 17m£105–252
Central London to Liverpool by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central London to Liverpool is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Central London to Liverpool is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £75 - £160.
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 London Heathrow Airport and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
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 35m.
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 35m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Central London to Liverpool, including transfers.
Central London to Liverpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Heathrow Airport 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 35m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 7h 8m, you could also fly, which costs £110 - £480 and takes 5h 6m.
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 £70–120 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brentford County Court to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Heathrow Airport, and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 7h 8m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–270
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
- £300–550
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
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
- £300–550
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £95–480
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Central London to Liverpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway 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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