There are 5 ways to get from Leicester to Liverpool by train, bus, or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain London Euston - Stockport / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 29m£28–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 550 / ...
4h 40m£19–44Drive 111.8 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Liverpoolcar 111.8 mi
2h 15m£28–40Train
- Take the train from Leicester to Nottinghamtrain London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
- Take the train from Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
4h 8m£21–103Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 158
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Rail Stationbus 6
- Take the train from Tamworth to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 36m£24–39
Leicester to Liverpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Liverpool is to bus which costs £18 - £45 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Liverpool is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Nuneaton and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Leicester and Liverpool is 115 miles. The road distance is 112.5 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Liverpool without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 2h 29m and costs £28 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Leicester to Liverpool, including transfers.
Leicester to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Liverpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Nuneaton station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Liverpool is to train via Crewe which takes 2h 29m and costs £28 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £45 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Liverpool, England?
You can take a train from Leicester to Liverpool Lime Street via Nuneaton and Crewe in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Birmingham Coach Station in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–37
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Tamworth to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–85
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- midlands.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £2–3
Bus from Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/midlands
- Single
- £1
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Leicester to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Leicester to Liverpool train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Liverpool is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Leicester to Liverpool.
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