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How to get fromLiverpool to Essexby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Liverpool to Essex by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to White Notleytrain train London Liverpool Street - Braintree
    4h 22m
    £86–138
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Golders Green Stationbus bus 540
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    8h 44m
    £46–74
  3. Drive  225 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Essexcar car 225 mi
    4h 7m
    £56–81
  4. Fly Liverpool to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    6h 1m
    £52–153
  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    8h 25m
    £100–184
  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    6h 10m
    £101–328
  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    7h 4m
    £61–171
  8. Fly Liverpool to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LPL - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to White Notleytrain train
    7h 13m
    £95–239

Liverpool to Essex by train, subway, and foot

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Essex, England?

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to White Notley via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Polecat Road via Golders Green Station, Coach Station, and Bus Interchange in around 8h 44m.

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