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Compare train and bus for Manchester to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €5 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 38m. 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 €5, while a train costs an average of €6.
Distance: 31 miles (50 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€6 Average price | €5 Average price Cheapest | €11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 59m 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 Manchester to Liverpool:
A bus is €0.62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Liverpool costing on average €6.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 40m.
Tickets start at around €6 compared to roughly €11 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €5. The journey takes 1h 8m versus 59m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Manchester to Liverpool
How to get from Manchester to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Manchester to Liverpool is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
P241884:46 PM1h09Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)5:55 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€21One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- P241884:46 PM1h09Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)5:55 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€21One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C249798:23 PM0h36Manchester Victoria (MCV)8:59 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€61One-way0 transfers
Other options
- P241957:46 PM1h09Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)8:55 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€31One-way0 transfers
- P241988:46 PM1h09Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)9:55 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€31One-way0 transfers
- G861675:00 PM0h53Deansgate (DGT)5:53 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€51One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:40 PM1h25Manchester, Shudehill Interchange5:05 PMLiverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre€31One-way0 transfers- FlixBus7:40 AM1h25Manchester, Shudehill Interchange9:05 AMLiverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre€31One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:10 AM1h25Manchester, Shudehill Interchange10:35 AMLiverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre€31One-way0 transfers
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Liverpool:
A bus is €0.62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Liverpool costing on average €6.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 40m.
- Around 31 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Liverpool as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV).
- Buses mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
- Travel with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus to go to Liverpool by bus.
- Travel with Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway, east_midlands_trains, Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express to go to Liverpool by train.
- 31 direct buses per day with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
- 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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