There are 11 ways to get from Liverpool to Cognac by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain Ter
10h 20m€314–519Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Limoges-Bellegarde Airport (LIG)plane MAN - LIG
- Take the bus from Terminal Cars to Angouleme - Gare Sncfbus
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
11h 15m€69–317Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus 160
24h 45m€92–184Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Liverpool to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Cognaccar
13h 15m€328–414Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane MAN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
9h 13m€108–247Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Angoulemetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain Ter
12h€306–486Bus via London
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Angouleme-Gare Sncf to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambettabus 160
26h 10m€108–188Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Liverpool to Poolecar
- Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Cognaccar
16h 28m€175–595Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane MAN - NTE
- Take the train from Nantes to Saintestrain
10h 28m€120–335Train, bus to Luton Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Milton Keynes Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Central station to Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LTN - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
10h 45m€129–291Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane LGW - BOD
- Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Angoulemetrain
- Take the train from Angouleme to Cognactrain
10h 42m€167–349
Liverpool to Cognac by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Cognac is to bus which costs €90 - €190 and takes 24h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Cognac is to train and fly which takes 9h 13m and costs €100 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Angouleme-Gare Sncf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Cognac. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Cognac via London St Pancras Intl, Gare du Nord, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 and Angouleme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Liverpool and Cognac is 1251 km.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Cognac without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 20m and costs €310 - €550.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Liverpool to Cognac, including transfers.
Liverpool to Cognac bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Cognac train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Cognac is to train via Paris which takes 10h 20m and costs €310 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €190 and takes 24h 45m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Cognac, France?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Cognac via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Angouleme in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Cognac-Cognac Place Gambetta via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Angouleme-Gare Sncf in around 24h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- 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
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Milton Keynes Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Angoulême - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0330 159 7000
- reservations@brittanyferries.com
- Website
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
Car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–380
- Schedules at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Book at
- brittany-ferries.co.uk
- Single Ticket
- €55–95
- Car Single Ticket
- €140–380
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Cognac bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Cognac is 1h ahead of Liverpool. It is currently 2:20 AM in Liverpool and 3:20 AM in Cognac.
Liverpool to Cognac train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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