The cheapest and fastest buses from Liverpool to Manchester Airport (MIA)
Cheapest price
€6
Average price
€7
Fastest journey
45 m
Average duration
45 m
Buses per day
52
Distance
47 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Liverpool to Manchester Airport (MIA) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Liverpool to Manchester Airport (MIA) will cost around €7 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €6.
Of the 52 buses that leave Liverpool for Manchester Airport (MIA) on Thu, Aug 13, 52 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Aug 13 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 Thu, Aug 13 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€61One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:55 PM0h45Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre7:40 PMManchester, Airport€61One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:20 PM0h45Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre10:05 PMManchester, Airport€61One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:00 PM1h05Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre3:05 PMManchester, Airport€61One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:45 PM0h55Liverpool, Liverpool One7:40 PMManchester, Airport€61One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:55 PM0h45Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre7:40 PMManchester, Airport€61One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:25 AM0h45Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre6:10 AMManchester, Airport€71One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:20 PM0h45Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre10:05 PMManchester, Airport€61One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:15 PM0h45Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre9:00 PMManchester, Airport€61One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:40 AM0h45Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre7:25 AMManchester, Airport€61One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Liverpool to Manchester Airport (MIA)
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Manchester Airport (MIA) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 12m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €4.
Distance: 47 km
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€6 Average price Cheapest | €11 Average price |
1h 44m Average total duration 1h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Liverpool to Manchester Airport (MIA) bus times
The table below shows live departures for Liverpool to Manchester Airport (MIA) buses for today, Wednesday, August 12. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | |
FlixBus | 4:30 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 1h35 | 6:05 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 | |
| Thursday, August 13 | |||||
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 | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Liverpool to Manchester Airport (MIA)
Buses from Liverpool to Manchester Airport (MIA) run on average 40 times per day, taking around 1h 14m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €5 but you can travel from only €4 by train.
There are 39 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 04:58, the last at 21:23. The fastest bus covers the 47 km distance in 45m.
Distance 47 km |
Average bus duration 1h 14m |
Cheapest ticket price €5 |
Buses per day 40 |
Direct buses 39 |
Fastest bus 45m |
First bus 4:58 AM |
Last bus 9:23 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Bus providers: National Express, FlixBus, Megabus from Liverpool to Manchester Airport (MIA)You can travel by bus between Liverpool to Manchester Airport (MIA) with National Express, FlixBus, Megabus for as low as €4. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Liverpool to Manchester Airport (MIA)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Liverpool to Manchester Airport (MIA) 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 (MIA), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

- Megabus
- Megabus is ADA-compliant and provides assistance to customers with disabilities, including those using wheelchairs or mobility scooters, and those with service animals.
- National Express
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible toilets.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Megabus
- Megabus reservations cannot be canceled or refunded, but they can be traded in for another journey up to 3 hours before your original scheduled departure for a fee.
- 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.
- Megabus
- One piece of luggage is included per passenger reservation. For guidance, a piece of luggage must not exceed 62 inches (length + width + height) and should not weigh more than 50 pounds (23kg).
- 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).
- Megabus
- Additional luggage can be purchased by buying an additional travel ticket in advance or by adding up to two additional pieces when booking for a fee.
- 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.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Liverpool to Manchester Airport (MIA)
Most Liverpool to Manchester Airport (MIA) buses use the Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place to Manchester, Coach Station station pair. Use this guide to compare Liverpool and Manchester Airport (MIA) bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Getting to Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place from Liverpool city centre
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place is 1 km from Liverpool city centre. Public transport options include:
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place bus station facilities and services
Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Café in the Station (in the station), Fast Food Outlet (in the station).
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the entrance.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place: Elevators, ramps.
Getting to Liverpool, University from Liverpool city centre
Liverpool, University is 1 km from Liverpool city centre. Public transport options include:
Liverpool, University bus station facilities and services
Liverpool, University has practical services for this route, including Taxis.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Liverpool, University: Taxis.
Getting to Liverpool, Botanic Park from Liverpool city centre
Liverpool, Botanic Park is 2 km from Liverpool city centre. Public transport options include:
Liverpool, Botanic Park bus station facilities and services
Liverpool, Botanic Park has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Liverpool, Botanic Park. ATMs are available at Liverpool, Botanic Park.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Liverpool, Botanic Park.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Liverpool, Botanic Park: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Liverpool, Botanic Park: Station is accessible for those with reduced mobility.
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