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
3h 15m£67–107Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk020 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus Uk021 / ...
6h 40m£27–44Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus Uk021 / ...
6h£28–62Drive 207.3 mi
- Drive from London to Merseysidecar 207.3 mi
3h 51m£53–76Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
4h 44m£80–312Fly London City Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LCY - LPL
5h 26m£275–611
London to Merseyside by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Merseyside is to bus via Birmingham which costs £27 - £45 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from London to Merseyside is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £65 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Merseyside. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
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 3h 15m.
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 3h 15m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from London to Merseyside, including transfers.
London to Merseyside bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 3h 15m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £65 and takes 6h, you could also fly, which costs £270 - £650 and takes 5h 26m.
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 £65–110 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Liverpool, Liverpool One every 4 hours. Tickets cost £25–40 and the journey takes 5h 35m. National Express also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £280–600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £280–600
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–330
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–350
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £280–600
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
London to Merseyside bus services, operated by FlixBus, 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 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from London to Merseyside.
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