Bus from Victoria (London) to Liverpool
7 direct routes · about 350 min · first bus 06:00, last bus 19:00 (weekdays); night services UKN21, 421 and 830 run 23:00–02:00.
Next buses to Liverpool as of 13:08
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Victoria, 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 | ~350 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 06:00 | 19:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 6) | Northampton, Birmingham & Warrington |
| 541 | National Express | ~420 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 10:30 | 19:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 1) | Milton Keynes, Birmingham & Manchester |
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 | ~390 min | 2 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 09:00 | 17:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 1) | Milton Keynes & Manchester |
| 802 | National Express | ~340 min | 1 | Fridays only | 19:00 | 19:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 1) | Heathrow Airport & Manchester |
| UKN21 | FlixBus | ~395 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 23:30 | 23:30 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 6) | Northampton, Coventry, Birmingham & Chester |
| 421 | National Express | ~395 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 02:00 | 02:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 1) | Milton Keynes, Birmingham & Manchester |
| 830 | National Express | ~420 min | 1 | Fridays only | 23:00 | 23:00 | Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) | Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 1) | Oxford, Birmingham, Chester & Birkenhead |
Times are for the first boarding point in Victoria 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 Victoria to Liverpool?
7 routes run directly from Victoria to Liverpool: 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 Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) and get off at Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 6), about 350 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Victoria to Liverpool?
Around 350 minutes on the UK021, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Northampton, Birmingham, Warrington on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Victoria to Liverpool?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:00 and the last around 19:00 — and night services UKN21, 421 and 830 run 23:00–02:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Victoria to Liverpool?
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.