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£72–143Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk920 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus Uk021 / ...
7h 12m£23–36Drive 207.5 mi
- Drive from Central London to Liverpoolcar 207.5 mi
3h 39m£51–74Fly 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£69–285Bus
- Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 540 / ...
8h 7m£43–114Fly London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LHR - LPL
5h 11m£106–479Train 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 44m£115–280
Central London to Liverpool by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central London to Liverpool is to bus via Birmingham which costs £23 - £40 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Central London to Liverpool is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs £70 - £150.
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 - Jennens Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
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 £70 - £150.
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 £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 7h 12m, you could also fly, which costs £100 - £480 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 £65–120 and the journey takes 2h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brentford County Court to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Heathrow Airport, and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 7h 12m.
- 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
- £75–170
- 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
- £65–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Central London to Liverpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road 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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