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4.6Travel Information between Liverpool and Manchester
 Distance | 30 miles (49 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $5 - $6 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $5 (€5) • 34 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $5 (€5) • 34 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or Northern Rail (3) |
Travel 30 miles (49 km) by train or bus between Liverpool and Manchester. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Liverpool to Manchester.
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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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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool to Manchester
Travel to Manchester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Liverpool to Manchester.
There are 2 travel options from Liverpool to Manchester: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Liverpool to Manchester is a train with an average price of $5 (€5).
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Manchester:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $6 (€5) from Liverpool to Manchester.
The quickest way to travel between Liverpool and Manchester is by train, which takes on average 34 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 5 min of travel time.
You should expect to travel around 30 miles (49 km) between Liverpool and Manchester.
The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Manchester is:
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Liverpool to Manchester as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Liverpool to Manchester:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Most travelers who book a train ticket from Liverpool to Manchester depart from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly.
The following travel companies offer services from Liverpool to Manchester:
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, Arriva North West or Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire for buses to Manchester. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Liverpool to Manchester tickets on Omio for $6 (€5).
- Travel with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains or first_transpennine_express for trains to Manchester. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for East Midlands Trains Liverpool to Manchester tickets on Omio for $5 (€5).
Yes, there are direct routes from Liverpool to Manchester with the following travel companies:
- You can find 24 direct buses per day to Manchester with National Express or FlixBus.
- You can find 11 direct trains per day to take to Manchester with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, East Midlands Trains, east_midlands_trains or first_transpennine_express.
Direct services to Manchester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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