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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Manchester Victoria (MCV) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
Cheapest price
$10
Average price
$15
Fastest journey
36 m
Average duration
36 m
Trains per day
36
Distance
49 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Manchester Victoria (MCV) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manchester Victoria (MCV) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) will cost around $15 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $10.
Of the 36 trains that leave Manchester Victoria (MCV) for Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) on Wed, Jul 22, 31 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jul 22 the direct trains cover the 49 km distance in an average of 36 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 36 m .
On Wed, Jul 22 the slowest trains will take 36 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.
G159287:53 AM0h38Manchester Victoria (MCV)8:31 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$101One-way0 transfers- G160087:23 AM0h38Manchester Victoria (MCV)8:01 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$111One-way0 transfers
- W847666:53 AM0h39Manchester Victoria (MCV)7:32 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$111One-way0 transfers
- W847615:53 AM0h38Manchester Victoria (MCV)6:31 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$111One-way0 transfers
- G159272:53 PM0h38Manchester Victoria (MCV)3:31 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$111One-way0 transfers
- G160188:23 AM0h36Manchester Victoria (MCV)8:59 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$191One-way0 transfers
- C249695:23 PM0h36Manchester Victoria (MCV)5:59 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$191One-way0 transfers
- C249726:23 PM0h36Manchester Victoria (MCV)6:59 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$161One-way0 transfers
- G1601310:23 AM0h36Manchester Victoria (MCV)10:59 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$161One-way0 transfers
- G159071:23 PM0h36Manchester Victoria (MCV)1:59 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)$161One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Manchester Victoria (MCV) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester Victoria (MCV) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 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 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $6.
Distance: 30 miles (49 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$12 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 20m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 56m 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 Victoria (MCV) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV):
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester Victoria (MCV) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) costing on average $12 (€10).
Other travel options to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 20m.
You'll arrive about 6m sooner (50m by train vs 56m by car). Tickets start at around $12 (€10) compared to roughly $12 (€10) 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, Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway, Northern Trains Limited, 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
Manchester Victoria (MCV) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) train times
The table below shows live departures for Manchester Victoria (MCV) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) trains for today, Tuesday, July 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C24392 | Delayed 8:58 AM 9:53 AMManchester Victoria (MCV) | 0h38 | 10:31 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
 G89084 · G86176 | On time 10:06 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h47 | 11:53 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| G16013 | On time 10:23 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0h36 | 10:59 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C24399 | On time 10:53 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0h38 | 11:31 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C24952 | On time 11:23 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0h36 | 11:59 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G15923 | On time 11:53 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0h38 | 12:31 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C24954 | On time 12:23 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0h36 | 12:59 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G15930 | On time 12:53 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0h38 | 1:31 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G89095 · G86141 | On time 1:06 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h47 | 2:53 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| G15907 | On time 1:23 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0h36 | 1:59 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C24407 | On time 1:53 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0h38 | 2:31 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G89098 · G86154 | On time 2:06 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h47 | 3:53 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| G15922 | On time 2:23 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0h36 | 2:59 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G15927 | On time 2:53 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0h38 | 3:31 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G15900 | On time 3:23 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0h36 | 3:59 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G15872 | On time 3:53 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0h41 | 4:34 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C24965 | On time 4:23 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0h36 | 4:59 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C25022 | On time 4:53 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0h38 | 5:31 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C24969 | On time 5:23 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0h36 | 5:59 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G86171 | On time 5:30 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0h59 | 6:29 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G15882 | On time 5:53 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0h39 | 6:32 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C24972 | On time 6:23 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0h36 | 6:59 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G15867 | On time 6:53 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0h38 | 7:31 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G89082 · G86151 | On time 7:06 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h23 | 8:29 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| C24975 | On time 7:23 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0h38 | 8:01 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G15884 | On time 7:53 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0h39 | 8:32 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G89100 · G86133 | On time 8:06 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h47 | 9:53 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| C24979 | On time 8:23 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0h36 | 8:59 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C24429 | On time 8:53 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0h40 | 9:33 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C24980 | On time 9:23 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0h42 | 10:05 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C24641+G86143 | On time 9:40 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h12 | 10:52 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| C24984 | On time 10:23 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0h42 | 11:05 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C24988 | On time 11:49 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0h42 | 12:31 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, July 22 | |||||
| G86120 | 5:30 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0h51 | 6:21 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W84761 | 5:53 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0h38 | 6:31 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| W84766 | 6:53 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0h39 | 7:32 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G16008 | 7:23 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0h38 | 8:01 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G15928 | 7:53 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0h38 | 8:31 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G16018 | 8:23 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0h36 | 8:59 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G86162 | 8:32 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0h56 | 9:28 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G15926 | 8:53 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0h40 | 9:33 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| G89080 · G86170 | 9:06 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h47 | 10:53 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
| C24945 | 9:23 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0h36 | 9:59 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| C24392 | 9:53 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0h38 | 10:31 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Manchester Victoria (MCV) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from Manchester Victoria (MCV) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) run on average 5 times per day, taking around 50m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) but you can travel from only $5 (€4) by bus.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:30, the last at 23:53. The fastest train covers the 30 miles (49 km) distance in 35m.
Distance 30 miles (49 km) |
Average train duration 50m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 35m |
First train 5:30 AM |
Last train 11:53 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Train companies: Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway, Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express from Manchester Victoria (MCV) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) trainsTranspennine Express, Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway, Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express trains will get you between Manchester Victoria (MCV) and Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) from $5 (€4). 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 Manchester Victoria (MCV) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Manchester Victoria (MCV) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 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 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Popular train stations from Manchester Victoria (MCV) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
Most Manchester Victoria (MCV) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) trains use the Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street station pair. Use this guide to compare Manchester Victoria (MCV) and Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
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.
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.
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