Trains to Liverpool
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists at least twelve railway stations in Liverpool: Liverpool Central railway station, Liverpool South Parkway railway station, Wavertree Technology Park railway station, Mossley Hill railway station, Moorfields railway station, Rice Lane railway station, Walton & Anfield railway station, Otterspool railway station, Liverpool Exchange railway station, West Derby railway station, Liverpool Central High Level railway station, Seaforth Sands railway station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Liverpool
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool to Bolton | United Kingdom | 41 km (25 mi) | about 23 min |
| Liverpool to Blackpool | United Kingdom | 45 km (28 mi) | about 26 min |
| Liverpool to Salford | United Kingdom | 46 km (29 mi) | about 27 min |
| Liverpool to Manchester | United Kingdom | 50 km (31 mi) | about 29 min |
| Liverpool to Oldham | United Kingdom | 59 km (36 mi) | about 34 min |
| Liverpool to Burnley | United Kingdom | 65 km (41 mi) | about 38 min |
| Liverpool to Newcastle under Lyme | United Kingdom | 67 km (42 mi) | about 39 min |
| Liverpool to Stoke-on-Trent | United Kingdom | 69 km (43 mi) | about 40 min |
| Liverpool to Huddersfield | United Kingdom | 83 km (52 mi) | about 48 min |
| Liverpool to Telford | United Kingdom | 89 km (55 mi) | about 51 min |
| Liverpool to Bradford | United Kingdom | 91 km (57 mi) | about 53 min |
| Liverpool to Sheffield | United Kingdom | 100 km (62 mi) | about 58 min |
| Liverpool to London | United Kingdom | 286 km (178 mi) | about 2 h 45 min |
| Liverpool to Berlin | Germany | 1,099 km (683 mi) | about 9 h 22 min |
| Liverpool to Madrid | Spain | 1,446 km (898 mi) | about 11 h 5 min |
| Liverpool to Paris | France | 628 km (390 mi) | about 4 h 40 min |
| Liverpool to Hamburg | Germany | 857 km (533 mi) | about 7 h 18 min |
| Liverpool to Vienna | Austria | 1,472 km (914 mi) | about 14 h 43 min |
| Liverpool to Barcelona | Spain | 1,391 km (864 mi) | about 10 h 40 min |
| Liverpool to Stockholm | Sweden | 1,445 km (898 mi) | about 13 h 51 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Liverpool have?
Liverpool Central railway station, Liverpool South Parkway railway station, Wavertree Technology Park railway station, Mossley Hill railway station, Moorfields railway station, Rice Lane railway station and others.
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.