Bus from Liverpool to London
7 direct routes · about 360 min · first bus 05:40, last bus 17:50 (weekdays); night services UKN21, 421 and 830 run 23:40–01:45.
Next buses to London as of 06:21
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Liverpool, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK021 | FlixBus | ~360 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 05:40 | 17:50 | Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 6) | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Birmingham |
| 541 | National Express | ~430 min | 4 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 06:00 | 14:20 | Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 1) | London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals (westbound) | Old Swan, Manchester, Birmingham & Milton Keynes |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 540, 802, UKN21, 421, 830
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 540 | National Express | ~385 min | 2 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 13:20 | 16:25 | Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 1) | London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals (westbound) | Old Swan, Manchester & Milton Keynes |
| 802 | National Express | ~350 min | 2 | Fridays only | 12:10 | 16:10 | Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 1) | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Manchester |
| UKN21 | FlixBus | ~380 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 23:45 | 23:45 | Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 6) | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Chester, Birmingham, Coventry & Northampton |
| 421 | National Express | ~415 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 01:45 | 01:45 | Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 1) | London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals (westbound) | Old Swan, Manchester, Birmingham & Milton Keynes |
| 830 | National Express | ~430 min | 1 | Thursdays only | 23:40 | 23:40 | Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 1) | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Birkenhead, Chester, Birmingham & Oxford |
Times are for the first boarding point in Liverpool on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 541 bus, 540 bus, 802 bus, 421 bus or 830 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Liverpool to London?
7 routes run directly from Liverpool to London: the UK021 (FlixBus), the 541 (National Express), the 540 (National Express), the 802 (National Express), the UKN21 (FlixBus), the 421 (National Express), the 830 (National Express). The most frequent is the UK021, 6 times each weekday — board at Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 6) and get off at Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound), about 360 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Liverpool to London?
Around 360 minutes on the UK021, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Birmingham on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Liverpool to London?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:40 and the last around 17:50 — and night services UKN21, 421 and 830 run 23:40–01:45. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Liverpool to London?
This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.