There are 4 ways to get from East Midlands to Liverpool by train, bus, or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
3h 18m£52–120Drive 118.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Midlands to Liverpoolcar 118.5 mi
2h 15m£29–42Bus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 120 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
6h 57m£40–95Train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
4h 27m£75–107
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Midlands to Liverpool is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from East Midlands to Liverpool is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from East Midlands to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Brooksby College and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via St Margaret's Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from East Midlands to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Melton Mowbray and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Nuneaton and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between East Midlands and Liverpool is 134 miles. The road distance is 119.2 miles.
The best way to get from East Midlands to Liverpool without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 18m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from East Midlands to Liverpool, including transfers.
East Midlands to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
East Midlands to Liverpool train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Melton Mowbray station.
The best way to get from East Midlands to Liverpool is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 18m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between East Midlands, England and Liverpool, England?
You can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Liverpool Lime Street via Melton Mowbray, Nuneaton, and Crewe in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from East Midlands to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Brooksby College, Haymarket Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Manchester Airport The Station in around 6h 57m.
Train from Melton Mowbray to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
East Midlands to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
East Midlands to Liverpool train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Nuneaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Midlands to Liverpool is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from East Midlands to Liverpool.
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