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Liverpool · United Kingdom

Buses to Liverpool

The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.

Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Liverpool, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.

Buses from Liverpool: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Liverpool to BoltonUnited Kingdom41 km (25 mi)about 59 min
Liverpool to PrestonUnited Kingdom43 km (27 mi)about 1 h 1 min
Liverpool to BlackpoolUnited Kingdom45 km (28 mi)about 1 h 4 min
Liverpool to SalfordUnited Kingdom46 km (29 mi)about 1 h 5 min
Liverpool to ManchesterUnited Kingdom50 km (31 mi)about 1 h 8 min
Liverpool to BlackburnUnited Kingdom50 km (31 mi)about 1 h 9 min
Liverpool to StockportUnited Kingdom54 km (34 mi)about 1 h 14 min
Liverpool to OldhamUnited Kingdom59 km (36 mi)about 1 h 18 min
Liverpool to BurnleyUnited Kingdom65 km (41 mi)about 1 h 25 min
Liverpool to Newcastle under LymeUnited Kingdom67 km (42 mi)about 1 h 28 min
Liverpool to Stoke-on-TrentUnited Kingdom69 km (43 mi)about 1 h 30 min
Liverpool to HuddersfieldUnited Kingdom83 km (52 mi)about 1 h 45 min
Liverpool to LondonUnited Kingdom286 km (178 mi)about 5 h 23 min
Liverpool to BerlinGermany1,099 km (683 mi)about 19 h 59 min
Liverpool to MadridSpain1,446 km (898 mi)about 26 h 11 min
Liverpool to ParisFrance628 km (390 mi)about 11 h 31 min
Liverpool to HamburgGermany857 km (533 mi)about 15 h 38 min
Liverpool to ViennaAustria1,472 km (914 mi)about 26 h 39 min
Liverpool to BarcelonaSpain1,391 km (864 mi)about 25 h 12 min
Liverpool to StockholmSweden1,445 km (898 mi)about 26 h 11 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Where to buy bus tickets

National ExpressThe densest scheduled coach network in Britain, and the only major operator selling a genuinely refundable ticket.Check UK coach fares on National Express (opens www.nationalexpress.com in a new tab)
FlixBusThe widest single-brand network in Europe and North America, where it also operates Greyhound. Refunds come back as vouchers, not cash.Search coach routes on FlixBus (opens global.flixbus.com in a new tab)
BusbudIntercity coach tickets in North America, Europe and Latin America, including the regional Canadian carriers that sell nowhere else together.Find bus routes on Busbud (opens www.busbud.com in a new tab)
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Common questions

How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.