There are 4 ways to get from Liverpool to East Midlands by train, bus, or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Melton Mowbraytrain
3h 50m£47–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Coventrybus Ukn21
- Take the bus from Haymarket Bus Station to Brooksby Collegebus 5A / ...
5h 52m£27–44Drive 118.7 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to East Midlandscar 118.7 mi
2h 16m£30–43Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Nottinghamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
4h 29m£68–93
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to East Midlands is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to East Midlands is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to East Midlands. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Brooksby College via Pool Meadow Bus Station and Haymarket Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to East Midlands. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Melton Mowbray via Crewe and Nuneaton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Liverpool and East Midlands is 134 miles. The road distance is 119.4 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to East Midlands without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 50m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Liverpool to East Midlands, including transfers.
Liverpool to East Midlands bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to East Midlands train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to East Midlands is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 50m and costs £45 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and East Midlands, England?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to East Midlands via Crewe, Nuneaton, and Melton Mowbray in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to East Midlands via Pool Meadow Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Haymarket Bus Station, and Brooksby College in around 5h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to East Midlands bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Coventry station.
Liverpool to East Midlands train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to East Midlands is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Liverpool to East Midlands.
There are 1930+ hotels available in East Midlands.



