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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 an average ticket price of zł 31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł 31, while a train costs an average of zł 44.
Distance: 31 miles (50 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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zł 44 Average price | zł 31 Average price Cheapest | zł 52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 19m Average total duration Fastest 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration 1h 29m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Liverpool to Manchester
Compare the available ways to get from Liverpool to Manchester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Manchester:
A bus is zł 14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Manchester costing on average zł 44.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 59m.
The journey is about 13m faster (49m by train vs 1h 2m by car) and roughly zł 8 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (zł 44 vs zł 52). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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.
C243885:54 AM 0h36 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 6:30 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) zł 29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
C243885:54 AM 0h36 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 6:30 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) zł 29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
C243767:54 PM 0h34 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 8:28 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) zł 51 1 One-way 0 transfers
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G159324:37 AM 0h37 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 5:14 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) zł 29 1 One-way 0 transfers
N034078:54 PM 0h37 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 9:31 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) zł 30 1 One-way 0 transfers
W8475912:18 AM 0h38 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 12:56 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) zł 30 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus10:00 PM 1h20 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre 11:20 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange zł 31 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus10:45 AM 1h25 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre 12:10 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange zł 31 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus6:55 PM 1h25 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre 8:20 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange zł 31 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Manchester:
A bus is zł 14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool to Manchester costing on average zł 44.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 59m.
- Around 35 buses per day.
- Around 11 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, Airport.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway, Transport for Wales to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus to go to Manchester by bus.
- 11 direct trains per day with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway.
- 35 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus.
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