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How to get fromLiverpool to East Midlandsby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to East Midlands by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Melton Mowbraytrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    3h 46m

  2. Drive 118.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Liverpool to East Midlandscar car 118.7 mi
    2h 17m
    £29–42

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 550 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket Bus Station to Brooksby Collegebus bus 5A / ...
    6h 51m

  4. Train via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train
    3. Take the train from Nuneaton to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    3h 48m

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Nottinghamtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    4h 31m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and East Midlands, England?

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to East Midlands via Birmingham New Street and Melton Mowbray in around 3h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to East Midlands via Birmingham Coach Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Haymarket Bus Station, and Brooksby College in around 6h 51m.

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