What are the departure and arrival points in Manchester and in Liverpool?

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.

Which travel companies can get me from Manchester to Liverpool?

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.

Is it possible to travel directly to Liverpool from Manchester?

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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Travel 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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from 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

NX170

09:50AM1h25

Manchester, Coach Station

11:15AMLiverpool, University

$81One-way

0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus

07:40AM1h25

Manchester, Shudehill Interchange

09:05AMLiverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre

$71One-way

0 transfers

Fastest

C27206

08:23AM0h36

Manchester Victoria (MCV)

08:59AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)

$181One-way

0 transfers

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Bus

Y03032

08:32AM0h56

Manchester Victoria (MCV)

09:28AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)

$111One-way

0 transfers

Y07536

08:41AM0h48

Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)

09:29AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)

$131One-way

0 transfers

C27136

08:11AM0h49

Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)

09:00AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)

$161One-way

0 transfers

NX170

09:50AM1h40

Manchester, Coach Station

11:30AMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place

$81One-way

0 transfers

NX171

11:20AM1h25

Manchester, Coach Station

12:45PMLiverpool, University

$81One-way

0 transfers

NX171

08:30AM1h40

Manchester, Coach Station

10:10AMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place

$81One-way

0 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.

How to get from Manchester to Liverpool

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Manchester to Liverpool, 76,82% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Manchester to Liverpool and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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Train Companies

Bus Companies

Transpennine Express is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from Manchester and Liverpool to Scotland, the North East and Yorkshire. It offers a range of services, including express, regional and local trains. Express trains are the fastest, with journey times of up to three hours. Regional trains are slower, but offer more stops and a more relaxed atmosphere. Local trains are the slowest, but offer the most stops. Transpennine Express offers a range of ticket types, including single, return, group and season tickets.. The most popular routes for Transpennine Express are Manchester to Edinburgh, Liverpool to Leeds and Manchester to York. These routes offer a convenient and comfortable way to travel between the cities.

Travel information from Manchester to Liverpool with TransPennine Express:

Average Duration: 37 min
Cheapest Price: $6

Northern Trains is a publicly owned train operating company in the United Kingdom, headquartered in York. The company operates local and commuter trains across the entire north of England connecting regions of the North East, North West, East Midlands, Staffordshire, Yorkshire and the Humber coast line. The rail network in the UK has been run by over 20 train companies, but they work together as National Rail with coordinated fares and ticketing. Tickets such as Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime Day are available to purchase for routes with Northern. There is only one class option on Northern trains: Standard.

Manchester to Liverpool travel information with Northern Rail (3):

Average Duration: 52 min
Cheapest Price: $5
Northern Rail (3) frequency: 21 a day

East Midlands Trains is a train company based in the United Kingdom. It operates services from London to the East Midlands, Yorkshire, and the North West. East Midlands Trains operates a fleet of Class 158, Class 156, Class 170, Class 222 and Class 180 diesel multiple units, as well as Class 222 Meridian electric multiple units. East Midlands Trains also offers a range of ticket types, including Advance, Anytime, and Off-Peak tickets. The most popular routes for East Midlands Trains are London to Nottingham, Sheffield, and Leeds.

East Midlands Trains from Manchester to Liverpool travel information:

Average Duration: 48 min
Cheapest Price: $8

FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.

FlixBus from Manchester to Liverpool travel information:

Average Duration: 1 h 5 min
Cheapest Price: $4
FlixBus frequency: 1 a day

National Express is the leading travel company for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel a day and serving over 900 destinations across the country. National Express even offers routes to and from major UK airports like Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol 24 hours a day at affordable prices for the budget traveler in mind. All National Express travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel are equipped with seat belts and power outlets in each seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. You can select between three ticket types for the Manchester - Liverpool travel: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare. Refundable tickets provide more flexibility than other ticket options, meaning you can cancel or change your ticket easily, should you need to.

Travel information from Manchester to Liverpool with National Express:

Average Duration: 1 h 5 min
Cheapest Price: $31
National Express frequency: 11 a day

FAQs: Travel from Manchester to Liverpool

FAQs: 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.

Many of our customers traveling from Manchester to Liverpool don't make Liverpool their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Liverpool are London, Edinburgh, Birmingham or Glasgow, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Liverpool to any of these top destinations today!

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