The cheapest and fastest buses from Manchester Airport to Liverpool
Cheapest price on Aug 29
€5
Average ticket price on Aug 29
€8
Fastest journey on Aug 29
38 m
Average journey duration on Aug 29
39 m
Buses on Aug 29
72
Distance
47 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Manchester Airport to Liverpool is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manchester Airport to Liverpool will cost around €8 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €5.
On Sat, Aug 29, we found 72 buses from Manchester Airport to Liverpool, including 72 direct services.
On Sat, Aug 29 the direct buses cover the 47 km distance in an average of 39 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 38 m .
On Sat, Aug 29 the slowest buses will take 43 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.
FlixBus7:30 PM1h00Manchester, Airport8:30 PMLiverpool, Liverpool One€51One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:30 PM0h45Manchester, Airport8:15 PMLiverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre€51One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:50 PM1h25Manchester, Airport3:15 PMLiverpool, Liverpool One€51One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:00 PM1h30Manchester, Airport4:30 PMLiverpool, Liverpool One€51One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:35 PM0h45Manchester, Airport7:20 PMLiverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre€61One-way0 transfers
NX17010:55 PM0h38Manchester, Airport11:33 PMLiverpool, Botanic Park€71One-way0 transfers
NX1701:05 AM0h38Manchester, Airport1:43 AMLiverpool, Botanic Park€101One-way0 transfers
NX1709:55 PM0h38Manchester, Airport10:33 PMLiverpool, Botanic Park€71One-way0 transfers
NX17011:59 PM0h39Manchester, Airport12:38 AMLiverpool, Botanic Park€71One-way0 transfers
NX1708:20 AM0h43Manchester, Airport9:03 AMLiverpool, Botanic Park€111One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Manchester Airport to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Manchester Airport to Liverpool 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 33m. 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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Live departures
Manchester Airport to Liverpool bus times
The table below shows live departures for Manchester Airport to Liverpool buses for today, Friday, August 28. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 12:20 PM Manchester, Airport | 0h45 | 1:05 PM Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:20 PM Manchester, Airport | 1h00 | 1:20 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:50 PM Manchester, Airport | 1h25 | 3:15 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 2:10 PM Manchester, Airport | 1h15 | 3:25 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 2:10 PM Manchester, Airport | 0h54 | 3:04 PM Liverpool, Botanic Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 2:10 PM Manchester, Airport | 1h00 | 3:10 PM Liverpool, University | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:00 PM Manchester, Airport | 1h30 | 4:30 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 4:20 PM Manchester, Airport | 0h54 | 5:14 PM Liverpool, Botanic Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 4:20 PM Manchester, Airport | 1h15 | 5:35 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:20 PM Manchester, Airport | 0h45 | 5:05 PM Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:20 PM Manchester, Airport | 1h10 | 5:30 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 4:20 PM Manchester, Airport | 1h00 | 5:20 PM Liverpool, University | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 5:35 PM Manchester, Airport | 0h44 | 6:19 PM Liverpool, Botanic Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 5:35 PM Manchester, Airport | 0h50 | 6:25 PM Liverpool, University | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 5:35 PM Manchester, Airport | 1h05 | 6:40 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:40 PM Manchester, Airport | 0h45 | 6:25 PM Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:40 PM Manchester, Airport | 1h00 | 6:40 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:35 PM Manchester, Airport | 1h00 | 7:35 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:35 PM Manchester, Airport | 0h45 | 7:20 PM Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:30 PM Manchester, Airport | 0h45 | 8:15 PM Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:30 PM Manchester, Airport | 1h00 | 8:30 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 7:40 PM Manchester, Airport | 0h50 | 8:30 PM Liverpool, University | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 7:40 PM Manchester, Airport | 1h05 | 8:45 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 7:40 PM Manchester, Airport | 0h44 | 8:24 PM Liverpool, Botanic Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:40 PM Manchester, Airport | 1h00 | 10:40 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:40 PM Manchester, Airport | 0h45 | 10:25 PM Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 9:55 PM Manchester, Airport | 0h45 | 10:40 PM Liverpool, University | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 9:55 PM Manchester, Airport | 0h38 | 10:33 PM Liverpool, Botanic Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 9:55 PM Manchester, Airport | 0h55 | 10:50 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 11:59 PM Manchester, Airport | 0h46 | 12:45 AM Liverpool, University | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 11:59 PM Manchester, Airport | 0h56 | 12:55 AM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 11:59 PM Manchester, Airport | 0h39 | 12:38 AM Liverpool, Botanic Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, August 29 | |||||
NX170 | 1:05 AM Manchester, Airport | 0h45 | 1:50 AM Liverpool, University | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 1:05 AM Manchester, Airport | 0h38 | 1:43 AM Liverpool, Botanic Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 1:05 AM Manchester, Airport | 0h55 | 2:00 AM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:15 AM Manchester, Airport | 1h00 | 5:15 AM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:15 AM Manchester, Airport | 0h45 | 5:00 AM Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:20 AM Manchester, Airport | 1h00 | 7:20 AM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:20 AM Manchester, Airport | 0h45 | 7:05 AM Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX421 | 7:15 AM Manchester, Airport | 1h20 | 8:35 AM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:20 AM Manchester, Airport | 0h45 | 9:05 AM Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:20 AM Manchester, Airport | 1h00 | 9:20 AM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 8:20 AM Manchester, Airport | 0h50 | 9:10 AM Liverpool, University | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 8:20 AM Manchester, Airport | 1h05 | 9:25 AM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 8:20 AM Manchester, Airport | 0h43 | 9:03 AM Liverpool, Botanic Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 9:30 AM Manchester, Airport | 0h44 | 10:14 AM Liverpool, Botanic Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 9:30 AM Manchester, Airport | 0h50 | 10:20 AM Liverpool, University | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 9:30 AM Manchester, Airport | 1h05 | 10:35 AM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:50 AM Manchester, Airport | 0h45 | 10:35 AM Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:50 AM Manchester, Airport | 1h00 | 10:50 AM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 10:40 AM Manchester, Airport | 1h05 | 11:45 AM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 10:40 AM Manchester, Airport | 0h50 | 11:30 AM Liverpool, University | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 10:40 AM Manchester, Airport | 0h44 | 11:24 AM Liverpool, Botanic Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX120 | 10:45 AM Manchester, Airport | 1h45 | 12:30 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 11:45 AM Manchester, Airport | 0h50 | 12:35 PM Liverpool, University | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 11:45 AM Manchester, Airport | 1h05 | 12:50 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
NX170 | 11:45 AM Manchester, Airport | 0h44 | 12:29 PM Liverpool, Botanic Park | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Manchester Airport to Liverpool
Buses from Manchester Airport to Liverpool run on average 42 times per day, taking around 1h 11m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €4 if you book in advance.
There are 42 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 22:59. The fastest bus covers the 47 km distance in 45m.
Distance 47 km |
Average bus duration 1h 11m |
Cheapest ticket price €4 |
Buses per day 42 |
Direct buses 42 |
Fastest bus 45m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 10:59 PM |
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Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 21 days |
Bus providers: National Express, FlixBus, Megabus from Manchester Airport to LiverpoolYou can travel by bus between Manchester Airport to Liverpool 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 Manchester Airport to Liverpool
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Manchester Airport to Liverpool 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 Liverpool, 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 Manchester Airport to Liverpool
Most Manchester Airport to Liverpool buses use the Manchester, Coach Station to Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place station pair, with some services arriving at Liverpool, University. Use this guide to compare Manchester Airport and Liverpool 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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