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Museum of Liverpool
Major social history museum on the waterfront covering Liverpool's global trade, culture, sport and everyday life.
Cheapest price
$13
Average price
$23
Fastest journey
1 h 6 m
Average duration
1 h 6 m
Trains per day
27
Distance
47 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Manchester Airport to Liverpool is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manchester Airport to Liverpool will cost around $23 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $13.
Of the 27 trains that leave Manchester Airport for Liverpool on Sat, Jul 11, 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jul 11 the direct trains cover the 47 km distance in an average of 1 h 6 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 6 m .
On Sat, Jul 11 the slowest trains will take 1 h 6 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.
G89560 · P24192
G89569 · P24194
A32369 · G15918
W84655+
G89564
W84685+
G89607
G38418+
G15910
G38404+
G16014
G38414+
G15916
G38400+
C24943
G38416+
G15911Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Manchester Airport to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 3m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $8.
Distance: 29 miles (47 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$14 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 41m Average total duration 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 49m 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 Manchester Airport to Liverpool:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool costing on average $14 (€12).
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 11m.
Tickets start at around $14 (€12) compared to roughly $13 (€11) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-0.78 (€-0.64). The journey takes 1h 3m versus 49m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Manchester Airport to Liverpool trains for tomorrow, Saturday, July 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G89560 · P24192 | 8:17 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h38 | 9:55 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
G38400+ C24943 | 8:25 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h06 | 9:31 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
G86165 | 8:32 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h26 | 9:58 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
A32381 · G16014 | 8:44 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h47 | 10:31 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
G89564+ W84655 | 8:48 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h12 | 10:00 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
G89569 · P24194 | 9:17 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h38 | 10:55 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
G38404+ G16014 | 9:25 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h06 | 10:31 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
G86170 | 9:32 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h26 | 10:58 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
A32379 · G16011 | 9:44 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h50 | 11:34 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
G89573+ W84662 | 9:48 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h12 | 11:00 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
G89577 · P24197 | 10:17 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h38 | 11:55 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
G86176 | 10:32 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h26 | 11:58 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89581+ W84668 | 10:48 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h12 | 12:00 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
G38410+ G15906 | 11:25 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h08 | 12:33 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
G86181 | 11:32 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h21 | 12:53 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
A32375 · W84674 | 11:44 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h16 | 1:00 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
G89589+ W84674 | 11:48 AM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h12 | 1:00 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
G38414+ G15916 | 12:25 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h06 | 1:31 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
G86122 | 12:32 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h21 | 1:53 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89597+ W84679 | 12:48 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h12 | 2:00 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
G89602 · P24207 | 1:17 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h38 | 2:55 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
G38416+ G15911 | 1:25 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h06 | 2:31 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
G86141 | 1:32 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h26 | 2:58 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89607+ W84685 | 1:48 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h12 | 3:00 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
G38418+ G15910 | 2:25 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h06 | 3:31 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
G86154 | 2:32 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h22 | 3:54 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
A32369 · G15918 | 2:44 PM Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h50 | 4:34 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Manchester Airport to Liverpool run on average 10 times per day, taking around 1h 3m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $8 (€7) but you can travel from only $5 (€4) by bus.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 07:02, the last at 22:48. The fastest train covers the 29 miles (47 km) distance in 1h 7m.
Distance 29 miles (47 km) |
Average train duration 1h 3m |
Cheapest ticket price $8 (€7) |
Trains per day 10 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 1h 7m |
First train 7:02 AM |
Last train 10:48 PM |
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