Liverpool: Waterfront, galleries and the Beatles
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Liverpool

Waterfront, galleries and the Beatles

just over 2 hr by train London Euston

Getting there

  1. 1

    London Euston

    Start

  2. 2

    Avanti West Coast to Liverpool Lime Street

    just over 2 hr

  3. 3

    Walk to the waterfront

    On foot

Avanti West Coast's route page says London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street takes just over two hours; National Rail lists 2 hr 20 min and says Lime Street, Liverpool's main station, has direct services to and from Euston every day. A long day: start early. Prices and times change: check before you go, on National Rail.

Highlights

Royal Albert Dock
Royal Albert Dock
Royal Liver Building
Royal Liver Building
St George's Hall
St George's Hall
Walker Art Gallery
Walker Art Gallery
Liverpool Cathedral
Liverpool Cathedral
The Beatles Story
The Beatles Story

Perfect for

  • Beatles history
  • Free galleries
  • Waterfront
  • Big days out

Plan your day

  1. MorningEarly train, St George's Hall
  2. AfternoonRoyal Albert Dock and the waterfront
  3. EveningDinner, train from Lime Street
Plan the journey Find a guided tour Visit Liverpool

Before you go

Liverpool is about 287 km (178 miles) from central London in a straight line, measured from Charing Cross; the rail route is longer. Trains leave from London Euston. Our rail tickets guide explains Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime tickets, railcards and split tickets, so you can work out which fare suits a day out. On the day, check National Rail for delays and engineering works before you set off.

Opening times, tickets and closures for Visit Liverpool are on its official website. For sights that can need a timed ticket, see what to book ahead.

Areas to explore in Liverpool

Our Liverpool guide is split into 9 areas, each with things to do, places to eat, where to stay and how to get there.

Weather through the year

Met Office 1991-2020 averages for the Crosby station (opens in new tab), the one we use for Liverpool. Daylight is calculated for Liverpool on the 15th of the month. These are averages, not a forecast.

MonthAvg highAvg lowDays with 1 mm+ rainDaylight
January7.5°C2.8°C13.88 h 01
April12.8°C5.6°C10.013 h 59
July20.0°C13.5°C11.016 h 26
October14.2°C8.5°C14.410 h 22

Every month, with sunshine and packing notes: when to go to Liverpool.

Closest other day trips

Measured in a straight line from Liverpool, so the journey between them will be longer. Use the journey planner to see whether a direct train runs.

For where to eat, stay and walk, see Our Liverpool guide.

Sources

Journey details above are as these pages stated them when we read them on Nov 1, 2026. Timetables change: check before you travel.

  1. Avanti West Coast: London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street (opens in new tab)
  2. National Rail: Visit Liverpool by train (opens in new tab)

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Photos from Wikimedia Commons: Royal Albert Dock, Ubahnverleih (CC BY-SA 4.0); Royal Liver Building, David Dixon (CC BY-SA 2.0); St George's Hall, GeoffDrakeLiverpool (CC BY-SA 4.0); Walker Art Gallery, Rept0n1x (CC BY-SA 3.0); Liverpool Cathedral, calflier001 (CC BY-SA 2.0); The Beatles Story, Lipinski (CC BY-SA 3.0); header, The Three Graces, Liverpool - 2012-05-27 (2).jpg, Rept0n1x (CC BY-SA 3.0).

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