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The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Manchester to Liverpool is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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National Express NX171 | 01:00AM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h25 | 02:25AM Liverpool, Coach Station, Norton Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
National Express NX171 | 01:00AM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h15 | 02:15AM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
National Express NX421 | 05:50AM Manchester, Coach Station | 0h55 | 06:45AM Liverpool, Coach Station, Norton Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
National Express NX421 | 05:50AM Manchester, Coach Station | 2h23 | 08:13AM Liverpool | 1 transfer | |
Transpennine Express TP001800 | 08:30AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1h40 | 10:10AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Northern Rail NT019000 | 09:10AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 1h11 | 10:21AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
National Express NX171 | 11:20AM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h40 | 01:00PM Liverpool, Coach Station, Norton Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
National Express NX171 | 11:20AM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h25 | 12:45PM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
National Express NX170 | 12:35PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h40 | 02:15PM Liverpool, Coach Station, Norton Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
National Express NX170 | 12:35PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h25 | 02:00PM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 01:20PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1h20 | 02:40PM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 01:20PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1h10 | 02:30PM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
National Express NX171 | 02:05PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h25 | 03:30PM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
National Express NX171 | 02:05PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h40 | 03:45PM Liverpool, Coach Station, Norton Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
National Express NX170 | 03:20PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h40 | 05:00PM Liverpool, Coach Station, Norton Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
National Express NX170 | 03:20PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h25 | 04:45PM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
National Express NX171 | 04:50PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h25 | 06:15PM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
National Express NX171 | 04:50PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h40 | 06:30PM Liverpool, Coach Station, Norton Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 05:20PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1h25 | 06:45PM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 05:20PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1h40 | 07:00PM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
National Express NX170 | 06:05PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h25 | 07:30PM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
National Express NX170 | 06:05PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h40 | 07:45PM Liverpool, Coach Station, Norton Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 07:00PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1h10 | 08:10PM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
National Express NX171 | 07:35PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h25 | 09:00PM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
National Express NX171 | 07:35PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h40 | 09:15PM Liverpool, Coach Station, Norton Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
National Express NX170 | 08:50PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h40 | 10:30PM Liverpool, Coach Station, Norton Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
National Express NX170 | 08:50PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h25 | 10:15PM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
National Express NX171 | 10:20PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h25 | 11:45PM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
National Express NX171 | 10:20PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h35 | 11:55PM Liverpool, Coach Station, Norton Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
National Express NX170 | 11:35PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h15 | 12:50AM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
National Express NX170 | 11:35PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h25 | 01:00AM Liverpool, Coach Station, Norton Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus FlixBus | 11:40PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1h05 | 12:45AM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Fastest Journey
55 m
Average
1 h 28 m
Buses per day
32
Distance
50 km
Of the 32 buses that leave Manchester for Liverpool every day 30 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance 49 km |
Average bus duration 1h 14m |
Cheapest ticket price €4 |
Buses per day 25 |
Direct buses 25 |
Bus providers 4 |
Fastest bus 1h 0m |
First bus 00:03 |
Last bus 23:56 |
Travel between Manchester and Liverpool from €2 with Omio’s coach partners National Express, Megabus and FlixBus! You can find the best timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable journey for you.
National Express is the leading coach operator for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 coaches 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 traveller in mind. All National Express coaches are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most coaches 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 coach: 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.
Coach information from Manchester to Liverpool with National Express:
Liverpool lies 34 miles west of Manchester and fast and frequent coach services operated by National Express connect the two cities each day. The first of the 29 daily departures leaves at 5:30 a.m. and the last sets off at 10:15 p.m. Travel time ranges from 1 hour and 5 minutes to 1 hour and 45 minutes. All services are direct with the coach calling at Salford and various spots in Liverpool before terminating at Liverpool One Bus Station.
Departure Station:Manchester Coach Station National Express coaches leave from Manchester Central Coach Station on Chorlton Street. Passengers can reach the station on local bus services X40, X41 and X43 which stop right outside as does Metroshuttle service 1. Piccadilly Gardens, a local transport hub, is about 3 minutes away on foot.
Arrival Station:Liverpool One Bus Station Coaches arrive at Liverpool One Bus Station on Canning Place in the heart of the city. Passengers can continue of buses operated by Arriva which leave from the station or walk to nearby Queens Square Bus Station.
When departing from Manchester, you have various coach station options to start your journey from including Manchester, Coach Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Manchester, Airport. When arriving in Liverpool, you can end your trip in coach stations like Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre, Liverpool, Kwik Fit Old Swan and Liverpool, Edge Lane Drive.
Passengers board the coach most frequently from Manchester, Coach Station, which is located around 0.8 miles (1.3 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place, located 1.2 miles (1.9 km) away from the city centre.
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