Looking to travel from Liverpool down to the capital? Not a problem. Here’s our guide to the different trains you can use, how to book them and how to get the cheapest train tickets to London from Liverpool.

Which trains can I get to London from Liverpool?

Your main option for travelling to London from Liverpool is Avanti West Coast. They run once an hour direct from Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston, and their Pendolino trains make the journey in around 2h20m:

These trains have nine or eleven carriages. They’re in the process of being refurbished too, so that every seat has access to a power socket. Take a look at our dedicated Avanti West Coast page to find out more about them.

If you’re looking for the cheapest train tickets to London from Liverpool, then you might travel with London Northwestern Railway. If you take this route, then you’ll need to change at Crewe, Stafford or Birmingham New Street. Their trains have four carriages, and have a mix of different layouts. Some have 3+2 ‘commuter’ style seating, whereas others have 2+2 seating with tables and power sockets:

How do I get the cheapest train tickets to London from Liverpool?

So, you’re looking for the cheapest train tickets to London from Liverpool? Let’s have a look at the Railsmartr site and see what we can find. We’ll be looking four weeks in advance in the late afternoon on a Wednesday:

So, the main option is to travel on the direct Avanti West Coast train, and this is the option that most people will want to take. For most trains on this particular evening, it’s £25 one way.

If you want the truly cheapest trains to London from Liverpool though, you can take London Northwestern Railway instead. You’ll have about a 45 to 50-minute change at Stafford, but it gets the price down to £14.

In general, the best way to get the cheapest train tickets to London from Liverpool is to avoid less busy times. This often means travelling in the late-morning onwards. If you’re travelling with Avanti West Coast, don’t forget that there aren’t any peak time restrictions on a Friday. This means that trains to and from London can be cheaper on a Friday compared to Mondays to Thursdays.

Are there any other options for finding cheap fares?

It’s also possible to travel via Birmingham. A one-way ticket to Birmingham starts at £11, and tickets down to London from Birmingham start at £6.40. If you can’t find a cheap ticket direct from Liverpool to London, then this can be a good back-up option.

We’ve written a dedicated guide to cheap Birmingham to London tickets so you can compare your options for this part of the journey.

Is there anything else I should know?

The final thing we’d recommend is using the Railsmartr website to book the cheapest train tickets to London from Liverpool. We’re completely independent, so we’re happy to ‘tell you like it is’ when it comes to rail fares. Not only that, but we’ll show you the slower, but cheaper options that some websites won’t.

Don’t forget that we don’t charge any fees, either. That includes if you change your mind and want to travel on a different day. If your ticket is refundable, we’ll refund it fee-free, too!

Travelling north up to Liverpool instead? We’ve taken a day trip to Liverpool ourselves.

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