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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 bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 55m. 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 bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $5.
Distance: 31 miles (50 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$10 Average price | $8 Average price Cheapest | $13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 25m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m Average total duration 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Manchester:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Manchester costing on average $10 (€8).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 27m.
Travel optionsfrom Liverpool to Manchester
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
P242277:22 PM1h11Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)8:33 PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)$31One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- P242277:22 PM1h11Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)8:33 PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)$31One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- W8475912:18 AM0h31Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)12:49 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$151One-way0 transfers
Other options
- G899747:00 PM0h55Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)7:55 PMDeansgate (DGT)$31One-way0 transfers
- P2423411:22 AM1h11Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)12:33 PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)$41One-way0 transfers
C043827:51 PM0h46Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)8:37 PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)$41One-way0 transfers
- NX5412:20 PM1h05Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place3:25 PMManchester, Coach Station$81One-way0 transfers
- NX5411:30 PM1h05Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place2:35 PMManchester, Coach Station$81One-way0 transfers
- NX5408:55 AM1h05Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place10:00 AMManchester, Coach Station$81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Manchester:
A bus is $2 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Manchester costing on average $10 (€8).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 27m.
- Around 29 buses per day.
- Around 13 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and arrive in Manchester Oxford Road (MCO).
- Buses mostly depart from Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway, Transport for Wales, east_midlands_trains, Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express to go to Manchester by train.
- 29 direct buses per day with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus.
- 12 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains, Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express.
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