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Waterloo travel guide

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You're Going to Love Waterloo

With a population of 1,001, Waterloo is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Waterloo deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

How to Get to Waterloo

Plane

When flying to Waterloo, you’ll arrive at Liverpool J. Lennon Airport (LPL), which is located 12 miles from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Waterloo departs from Belfast and takes around 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Waterloo, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Waterloo to Birmingham takes 2h 05m and costs around £34 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £86 for a 2h 46m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Waterloo is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 183 miles from Waterloo. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Turo, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Waterloo, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Waterloo takes 70 miles and will cost you around £7. From Liverpool, the ticket costs about £7 for a journey of 80 miles.

Plane

When flying to Waterloo, you’ll arrive at Liverpool J. Lennon Airport (LPL), which is located 12 miles from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Waterloo departs from Belfast and takes around 55m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Waterloo, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Waterloo to Birmingham takes 2h 05m and costs around £34 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £86 for a 2h 46m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Waterloo is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 183 miles from Waterloo. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Turo, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Waterloo, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Leeds, the bus ride to Waterloo takes 70 miles and will cost you around £7. From Liverpool, the ticket costs about £7 for a journey of 80 miles.

Airports near Waterloo

BHXBirmingham
LPLLiverpool J. Lennon
MANManchester

Airlines serving Waterloo

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,935 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,243 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Waterloo

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Titanic Hotel Liverpool
4 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
£108+
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Mersey View, Two Bedroom Apartment, Liverpool
0 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£75+
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Hotel Indigo Liverpool
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£79+
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Hard Days Night Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£81+
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Novotel Liverpool Centre
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£68+
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Hilton Liverpool City Centre
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£85+
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Hiring a car in Waterloo

Expect to pay £1.30 per litre in Waterloo (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £15.58 and £20.77. The most frequently booked car type in Waterloo is Full-size (Class Full-size SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Volkswagen up! or similar) is, on average, 71% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £1.30 per litre in Waterloo (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £15.58 and £20.77. The most frequently booked car type in Waterloo is Full-size (Class Full-size SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Volkswagen up! or similar) is, on average, 71% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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