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4.6Travel Information to Liverpool from Manchester
 Distance | 30 miles (49 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $5 - $6 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $5 (€4) • 38 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $5 (€4) • 38 min |
 Popular travel companies | National Express or Northern Rail (3) |
Travel 30 miles (49 km) by train or bus from Manchester to Liverpool. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Manchester to Liverpool.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Liverpool is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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General Information About the Journey from Manchester to Liverpool
There are a number of transport options available for the journey from Manchester to Liverpool, however train and bus services are by far the quickest and most convenient options; with a number of direct connections connected the two cities on a daily bases. The two cities are just 55 kilometers apart with the majority of the services taking less than two hours departing from Manchester to Liverpool at frequent intervals.
Buses from Manchester to Liverpool
There are a number of options for getting from Manchester to Liverpool by bus. National Express offers over 30 buses departing over the course of the day. Terravision operates bus services between Manchester Center Sackville and Liverpool Airport which takes 40 minutes. There are approximately 17 services per day.
Trains from Manchester to Liverpool
There are three stations in Manchester that have direct services to Liverpool Lime Street: Piccadilly, Victoria and Oxford Road. Services start just after 5:00 a.m. and are operated by Northern Rail and Transpennine Express. The journey takes between 45 minutes and 1hr 20mins. The last daily service is just after 11:00 p.m. and there are up to 8 services per hour throughout the day.
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FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Liverpool
Travel to Liverpool 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 Manchester to Liverpool.
There are 2 travel options to Liverpool from Manchester. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Liverpool from Manchester is by taking a train, which costs on average $5 (€4).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Manchester to Liverpool:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $6 (€5) from Manchester to Liverpool.
The fastest way from Manchester to Liverpool is by train with an average journey time of 38 min.
There are alternative travel options to Liverpool that take longer:
Getting to Liverpool by bus takes 1 h 5 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 30 miles (49 km) between Manchester and Liverpool.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Liverpool is:
- 25 buses per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Manchester and Liverpool 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 Manchester to Liverpool:
- Most travelers take a bus from Manchester, Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One.
- Most travelers board their train from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Liverpool:
- You can travel between Manchester and Liverpool by bus with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $6 (€5) with FlixBus from Manchester to Liverpool.
- You can go to Liverpool from Manchester by train with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, East Midlands Trains, first_transpennine_express or east_midlands_trains. You'll see cheap train tickets for $5 (€4) with East Midlands Trains from Manchester to Liverpool on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Manchester to Liverpool with the following travel companies:
- You can find 25 direct buses per day to take to Liverpool with National Express or FlixBus.
- You can check for a direct train to Liverpool with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, East Midlands Trains, first_transpennine_express or east_midlands_trains with 11 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Liverpool 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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