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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Victoria (MCV)
Cheapest price on Sep 20
$12
Average ticket price on Sep 20
$19
Fastest journey on Sep 20
36 m
Average journey duration on Sep 20
37 m
Trains on Sep 20
18
Distance
49 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) will cost around $19 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $12.
On Sun, Sep 20, we found 18 trains from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Victoria (MCV), including 17 direct services.
On Sun, Sep 20 the direct trains cover the 49 km distance in an average of 37 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 36 m .
On Sun, Sep 20 the slowest trains will take 37 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
G1599110:52 AM0h37Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)11:29 AMManchester Victoria (MCV)$121One-way0 transfers- W857268:38 AM0h38Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)9:16 AMManchester Victoria (MCV)$151One-way0 transfers
- G159808:09 AM0h37Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)8:46 AMManchester Victoria (MCV)$151One-way0 transfers
- G161959:51 PM0h37Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)10:28 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)$151One-way0 transfers
- G158116:52 PM0h37Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)7:29 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)$151One-way0 transfers
- G162327:52 PM0h36Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)8:28 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)$161One-way0 transfers
- G1592011:52 AM0h37Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)12:29 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)$191One-way0 transfers
- G159808:09 AM0h37Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)8:46 AMManchester Victoria (MCV)$151One-way0 transfers
- C0092412:52 PM0h37Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)1:29 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)$191One-way0 transfers
- G1599110:52 AM0h37Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)11:29 AMManchester Victoria (MCV)$121One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Victoria (MCV)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 10m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, while a train costs an average of $14.
Distance: 30 miles (49 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$14 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 10m Average total duration Fastest 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 58m Average total duration 1h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Victoria (MCV):
A bus is $6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) costing on average $14.
Other travel options to Manchester Victoria (MCV) take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 28m.
You'll arrive about 15m sooner (40m by train vs 55m by car). Tickets start at around $14 compared to roughly $12 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Transpennine Express.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) train times
The table below shows live departures for Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) trains for today, Saturday, September 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C00868 | On time 6:54 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h41 | 7:35 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
 G89926 · G89111 | On time 7:00 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h18 | 8:18 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 transfer | |
| L89514 | On time 7:28 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h58 | 8:26 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G15984 | On time 7:56 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h39 | 8:35 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G89931 · G89114 | On time 8:02 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h16 | 9:18 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 transfer | |
| G15985 | On time 8:54 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h41 | 9:35 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G89934 · G89116 | On time 9:00 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h19 | 10:19 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 transfer | |
| G15994 | 9:54 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h42 | 10:36 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G89939 · G89118 | On time 10:00 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h18 | 11:18 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 transfer | |
| G15921 | On time 10:54 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h36 | 11:30 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G89942 · G89120 | On time 11:00 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h18 | 12:18 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 transfer | |
| C24907 | On time 11:54 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h41 | 12:35 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G89946 · G89122 | On time 12:00 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h18 | 1:18 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 transfer | |
| G15828 | On time 12:54 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h41 | 1:35 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G89949 · G89124 | On time 1:00 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h18 | 2:18 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 transfer | |
| C00869 | On time 1:54 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h41 | 2:35 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G89954 · G89128 | On time 2:00 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h18 | 3:18 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 transfer | |
| G15908 | On time 2:54 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h41 | 3:35 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G89956 · G89131 | On time 3:00 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h18 | 4:18 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 transfer | |
| G15823 | On time 3:54 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h41 | 4:35 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G89960 · G89134 | On time 4:00 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h19 | 5:19 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 transfer | |
| L89515 | On time 4:30 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h55 | 5:25 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G15824 | On time 4:54 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h41 | 5:35 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G89964 · G89136 | On time 5:00 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h18 | 6:18 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 transfer | |
| G15903 | On time 5:54 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h41 | 6:35 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G89970 · G89138 | On time 6:00 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h18 | 7:18 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 transfer | |
| G15913 | On time 6:54 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h41 | 7:35 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G89974 · G89141 | On time 7:00 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h18 | 8:18 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 transfer | |
| G15909 | On time 7:54 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h42 | 8:36 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G89980 · G89144 | On time 8:00 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h19 | 9:19 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 transfer | |
| G16237 | On time 8:54 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h37 | 9:31 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C24378 | On time 9:50 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h36 | 10:26 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C24382 | On time 10:53 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h37 | 11:30 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| L89517 | On time 11:20 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h57 | 12:17 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Victoria (MCV)
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Trains from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) run on average 7 times per day, taking around 40m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $5 but you can travel from only $5 by bus.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:52, the last at 22:36. The fastest train covers the 30 miles (49 km) distance in 31m.
Distance 30 miles (49 km) |
Average train duration 40m |
Cheapest ticket price $5 |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 31m |
First train 3:52 AM |
Last train 10:36 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 21 days |
Train companies: Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) trainsTranspennine Express, Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway trains will get you between Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and Manchester Victoria (MCV) from $5. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Victoria (MCV)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Manchester Victoria (MCV), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Popular train stations from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Victoria (MCV)
Most Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) trains use the Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport station pair. Use this guide to compare Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and Manchester Victoria (MCV) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Liverpool Lime Street from Liverpool city centre
Liverpool Lime Street train station facilities and services
Liverpool Lime Street has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Caffè Nero, Costa Coffee, Upper Crust, Starbucks, JD Wetherspoon
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free public Wi-Fi available. ATMs are located near Platform 7.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:38, Sun: 07:15 - 23:05. Information desks are located in the main concourse.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is the Excess Baggage Co. lockers and staffed luggage storage counter are located in the main concourse near the escalators across from Platform 6. Open daily 08:00 to 21:00. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Liverpool Lime Street: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Liverpool Lime Street: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Liverpool Lime Street: Full wheelchair access throughout the station, with help points at the Skelhorne Street entrance and at customer information desk in the main concourse.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Pembroke Studios, Riley’s Rooms, Holiday Inn Liverpool City Center.
Getting to Manchester Victoria from Manchester city centre
Manchester Victoria train station facilities and services
Manchester Victoria has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Manchester Victoria.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Manchester Victoria.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Manchester Victoria: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Manchester Victoria: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Victoria: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category A station, Scooter Friendly Station - Step free access around the whole station via use of lifts between platforms 3-6, connection with Manchester Metrolink using ramps, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Accepts Cash & Cards Located near the ticket office, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Wheelchairs available open hours: As per ticket office opening hours, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
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