There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool Central Station to Waterloo (Merseyside) by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Waterloo (Merseyside)train Liverpool Central - Southport
17 min£3–7Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Waterloo Interchangebus 53
46 min£1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Liverpool Central Station to Waterloo (Merseyside)taxi 6.2 mi
12 min£30–40Drive 6.2 mi
- Drive from Liverpool Central Station to Waterloo (Merseyside)car 6.2 mi
12 min£2–3Bus via Saint Georges Road
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Saint Georges Roadbus 53 / ...
49 min£1–3
Liverpool Central Station to Waterloo (Merseyside) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool Central Station to Waterloo (Merseyside) is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool Central Station to Waterloo (Merseyside) is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £30 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Queen Square Bus Station station and arriving at Waterloo Interchange. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Liverpool Central and arriving at Waterloo (Merseyside). Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Liverpool Central Station and Waterloo (Merseyside) is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.3 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool Central Station to Waterloo (Merseyside) without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs £3 - £7.
The train from Liverpool Central to Waterloo (Merseyside) takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Liverpool Central Station to Waterloo (Merseyside) bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Queen Square Bus Station.
Liverpool Central Station to Waterloo (Merseyside) train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Liverpool Central station.
The best way to get from Liverpool Central Station to Waterloo (Merseyside) is to train which takes 17 min and costs £3 - £7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £3 and takes 46 min.
What companies run services between Liverpool Central Station, England and Waterloo (Merseyside), England?
Merseyrail operates a train from Liverpool Central to Waterloo (Merseyside) every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3–7 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Waterloo Interchange every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 36 min. Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Liverpool Central to Waterloo (Merseyside)
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Merseyrail
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Waterloo Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Saint Georges Road
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Waterloo Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Saint Georges Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Saint Georges Road
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Comcab Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2222
- Website
- comcab.co.uk
LCR Black Cab Taxis Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 345 6050
- Website
- lcrtaxis.co.uk
Get Black Cab Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2222
- Website
- getblackcab.com
CityFleet Black Cabs Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2060
- Website
- cityfleet.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool Central Station to Waterloo (Merseyside) bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Waterloo Interchange station.
Liverpool Central Station to Waterloo (Merseyside) train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Waterloo (Merseyside) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool Central Station to Waterloo (Merseyside) is 6 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Liverpool Central Station to Waterloo (Merseyside).
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