There are 7 ways to get from Liverpool to Central London by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
3h 9m£71–107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)bus Ukn21 / ...
6h 11m£33–45Drive 205.3 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Central Londoncar 205.3 mi
3h 47m£51–74Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
3h 48m£71–269Bus via Heathrow Terminal 5
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 802
6h 20m£38–61Fly Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane LPL - LHR
4h 50m£117–461Fly Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane LPL - LGW
5h 43m£76–180
Liverpool to Central London by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Central London is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Central London is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Central London. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Central London station. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Northfields station via Russell Square station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Liverpool and Central London is 204 miles. The road distance is 206.5 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Central London without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £70 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Liverpool to Central London, including transfers.
Liverpool to Central London bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Central London train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Central London is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs £70 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 11m, you could also fly, which costs £110 - £470 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Central London, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston hourly. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) every 4 hours. Tickets cost £25–40 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–550
Flights from Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £340–550
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–550
Flights from Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £340–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to Central London bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) station.
Liverpool to Central London train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Central London is 206 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Liverpool to Central London.
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