The cheapest and fastest buses from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Airport
Cheapest price on Sep 18
€5
Average ticket price on Sep 18
€8
Fastest journey on Sep 18
45 m
Average journey duration on Sep 18
45 m
Buses on Sep 18
50
Distance
47 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Airport will cost around €8 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €5.
On Fri, Sep 18, we found 50 buses from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Airport, including 50 direct services.
On Fri, Sep 18 the direct buses cover the 47 km distance in an average of 45 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 45 m .
On Fri, Sep 18 the slowest buses will take 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
FlixBus10:00 PM0h50Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre10:50 PMManchester, Airport€51One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:15 PM0h45Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre9:00 PMManchester, Airport€51One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:05 PM0h55Liverpool, Liverpool One9:00 PMManchester, Airport€51One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:50 PM1h15Liverpool, Liverpool One3:05 PMManchester, Airport€51One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:20 PM0h45Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre10:05 PMManchester, Airport€51One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:10 AM0h45Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre9:55 AMManchester, Airport€51One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:15 PM0h45Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre9:00 PMManchester, Airport€51One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:25 AM0h45Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre6:10 AMManchester, Airport€51One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:20 PM0h45Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre10:05 PMManchester, Airport€51One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:45 AM0h45Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre11:30 AMManchester, Airport€51One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Airport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €6 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 40m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, while a train costs an average of €9.
Distance: 47 km
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€6 Average price Cheapest | €9 Average price | €11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 47m Average total duration 1h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Airport:
A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Airport costing on average €9.
Other travel options to Manchester Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 17m.
Live departures
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Airport bus times
The table below shows live departures for Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Airport buses for today, Thursday, September 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX170 | 2:30 AM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0h55 | 3:25 AM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 2:35 AM Liverpool, University | 0h50 | 3:25 AM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 2:38 AM Liverpool, Botanic Park | 0h47 | 3:25 AM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 4:15 AM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1h00 | 5:15 AM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 4:20 AM Liverpool, University | 0h55 | 5:15 AM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 4:23 AM Liverpool, Botanic Park | 0h52 | 5:15 AM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:15 AM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0h55 | 6:10 AM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:25 AM Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 0h45 | 6:10 AM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 5:45 AM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1h05 | 6:50 AM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 5:53 AM Liverpool, University | 0h57 | 6:50 AM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 5:57 AM Liverpool, Botanic Park | 0h53 | 6:50 AM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:30 AM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0h55 | 7:25 AM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:40 AM Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 0h45 | 7:25 AM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 7:55 AM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1h05 | 9:00 AM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 8:03 AM Liverpool, University | 0h57 | 9:00 AM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 8:07 AM Liverpool, Botanic Park | 0h53 | 9:00 AM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:00 AM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0h55 | 9:55 AM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:10 AM Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 0h45 | 9:55 AM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 9:50 AM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1h05 | 10:55 AM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 9:58 AM Liverpool, University | 0h57 | 10:55 AM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 10:02 AM Liverpool, Botanic Park | 0h53 | 10:55 AM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:30 AM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 1h00 | 11:30 AM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:45 AM Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 0h45 | 11:30 AM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 11:40 AM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1h05 | 12:45 PM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 11:48 AM Liverpool, University | 0h57 | 12:45 PM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 11:52 AM Liverpool, Botanic Park | 0h53 | 12:45 PM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:10 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 1h00 | 1:10 PM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:20 PM Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 0h50 | 1:10 PM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX541 | 1:30 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1h45 | 3:15 PM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 1:40 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1h05 | 2:45 PM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 1:48 PM Liverpool, University | 0h57 | 2:45 PM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:50 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 1h15 | 3:05 PM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 1:52 PM Liverpool, Botanic Park | 0h53 | 2:45 PM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:00 PM Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 1h05 | 3:05 PM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 3:30 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1h15 | 4:45 PM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 3:40 PM Liverpool, University | 1h05 | 4:45 PM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 3:45 PM Liverpool, Botanic Park | 1h00 | 4:45 PM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 5:35 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1h00 | 6:35 PM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 5:43 PM Liverpool, University | 0h52 | 6:35 PM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 5:47 PM Liverpool, Botanic Park | 0h48 | 6:35 PM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:45 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0h55 | 7:40 PM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:55 PM Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 0h45 | 7:40 PM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 7:30 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1h00 | 8:30 PM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 7:38 PM Liverpool, University | 0h52 | 8:30 PM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 7:42 PM Liverpool, Botanic Park | 0h48 | 8:30 PM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:05 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0h55 | 9:00 PM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:15 PM Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 0h45 | 9:00 PM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:10 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0h55 | 10:05 PM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:20 PM Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 0h45 | 10:05 PM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:50 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 1h00 | 10:50 PM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 PM Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 0h50 | 10:50 PM Manchester, Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Airport
Buses from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Airport run on average 46 times per day, taking around 1h 0m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €4 but you can travel from only €3 by train.
There are 46 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:35, the last at 20:23. The fastest bus covers the 47 km distance in 45m.
Distance 47 km |
Average bus duration 1h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price €4 |
Buses per day 46 |
Direct buses 46 |
Fastest bus 45m |
First bus 1:35 AM |
Last bus 8:23 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 21 days |
Bus providers: National Express, FlixBus, Megabus from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester AirportYou can travel by bus between Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Airport with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus for as low as €3. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Airport
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Airport by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Manchester Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- National Express
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a refund minus a cancellation fee. Changes can be up to 24 hours before departure for a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- National Express
- Two medium-sized suitcases up to 20kg each and one small piece of hand luggage.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- National Express
- 10€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
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