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Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €4, and a bus costs an average of €5.
Distance: 31 miles (50 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€8 Average price Cheapest | €8 Average price |
1h 19m Average total duration Fastest 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Liverpool to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Liverpool to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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L07223Fastest
L37182Other options
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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool to Manchester
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Manchester:
A train is $0.88 (€0.69) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Liverpool to Manchester costing on average $6 (€5).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 25m.
- Around 30 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Liverpool and Manchester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Manchester Airport (MIA).
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, Transport for Wales, Arriva North West, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, East Midlands Trains, first_transpennine_express, east_midlands_trains to go to Manchester by train.
- 28 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
- 12 direct trains per day with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, East Midlands Trains, first_transpennine_express, east_midlands_trains.
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