There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to South West by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 46m£131–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus
10h 28m£30–71Drive 237 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to South Westcar 237 mi
4h 34m£58–84Bus, fly, line 679 bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airportbus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane MAN - EXT
- Take the bus from Prison to Creedy Bridgebus
5h 21mTrain
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
10h 1m£115–220
Liverpool to South West by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to South West is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to South West is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to South West. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Creedy Bridge via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Bristol Bus Station and Sidwell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to South West. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Crediton via Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Liverpool and South West is 263 miles. The road distance is 238.4 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to South West without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 46m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Liverpool to South West, including transfers.
Liverpool to South West bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to South West train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to South West is to train via Birmingham which takes 5h 46m and costs £130 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 10h 28m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and South West, England?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to South West via Birmingham New Street, Exeter St Davids, and Crediton in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Creedy Bridge via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Bristol Bus Station, Exeter, and Sidwell Street in around 10h 28m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–75
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- [email protected]
- Website
- dartline.co.uk
Bus from Prison to Creedy Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.dartline.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to South West bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Liverpool to South West train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to South West is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Liverpool to South West.
There are 1546+ hotels available in South West.




























