There are 6 ways to get from London to Merseyside by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
2h 49m£71–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 550 / ...
- Take the bus from The Metquarter to Coral Ridgebus 437
7h 6m£25–106Bus, train
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk020 / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
6h 8m£45–98Drive 207.3 mi
- Drive from London to Merseysidecar 207.3 mi
3h 50m£52–75Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
4h 4m£77–261Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
4h 57m£112–246
London to Merseyside by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Merseyside is to bus which costs £25 - £110 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from London to Merseyside is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £70 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Merseyside. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Coral Ridge via Liverpool, Liverpool One and The Metquarter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Merseyside. However, there are services departing from London Euston and arriving at Bidston via Liverpool Central Loop Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between London and Merseyside is 199 miles. The road distance is 208.5 miles.
The best way to get from London to Merseyside without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from London to Merseyside, including transfers.
London to Merseyside bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Merseyside train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from London to Merseyside is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £110 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between London, England and Merseyside, Wirral, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 2h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Coral Ridge via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Queen Square Bus Station, and The Metquarter in around 7h 6m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–140
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- 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 The Metquarter to Coral Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
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More Questions & Answers
London to Merseyside bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
London to Merseyside train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Merseyside is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from London to Merseyside.
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