Cheapest price
€4
Average price
€7
Fastest journey
55 m
Average duration
1 h 11 m
Buses per day
33
Distance
50 km
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.
The average ticket from Manchester to Liverpool will cost around €7 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €4.
Of the 33 buses that leave Manchester for Liverpool on Wed, May 14, 32 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, May 14 the direct buses cover the 50 km distance in an average of 1 h 11 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 55 m .
On Wed, May 14 the slowest buses will take 1 h 25 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.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 9:20 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h25 | 10:45 PM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:20 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h35 | 10:55 PM Liverpool, Coach Station, Norton Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:35 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h15 | 11:50 PM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:35 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h25 | 12:00 AM Liverpool, Coach Station, Norton Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:40 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1h05 | 11:45 PM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:00 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h25 | 1:25 AM Liverpool, Coach Station, Norton Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:00 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h15 | 1:15 AM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:40 AM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1h40 | 8:20 AM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:40 AM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1h25 | 8:05 AM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:40 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 0h55 | 7:35 AM Liverpool, Coach Station, Norton Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:40 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h48 | 8:28 AM Liverpool | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:30 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h25 | 8:55 AM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:30 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h40 | 9:10 AM Liverpool, Coach Station, Norton Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:50 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h25 | 10:15 AM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:50 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h40 | 10:30 AM Liverpool, Coach Station, Norton Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:20 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h40 | 12:00 PM Liverpool, Coach Station, Norton Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:20 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h25 | 11:45 AM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:35 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h40 | 1:15 PM Liverpool, Coach Station, Norton Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:35 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h25 | 1:00 PM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:05 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h25 | 2:30 PM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:05 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h40 | 2:45 PM Liverpool, Coach Station, Norton Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:20 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h40 | 4:00 PM Liverpool, Coach Station, Norton Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:20 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1h25 | 3:45 PM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:20 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1h40 | 4:00 PM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:20 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h25 | 3:45 PM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:50 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h40 | 5:30 PM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:50 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h55 | 5:45 PM Liverpool, Coach Station, Norton Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:20 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h40 | 7:00 PM Liverpool, Coach Station, Norton Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:20 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h25 | 6:45 PM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:35 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h25 | 8:00 PM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:35 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h40 | 8:15 PM Liverpool, Coach Station, Norton Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:50 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h40 | 9:30 PM Liverpool, Coach Station, Norton Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:50 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h25 | 9:15 PM Liverpool | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Distance 49 km |
Average bus duration 1h 14m |
Cheapest ticket price €4 |
Buses per day 25 |
Direct buses 25 |
Bus providers 3 |
Fastest bus 1h 5m |
First bus 01:00 |
Last bus 23:40 |
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 route from including Manchester, Coach Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Manchester, Airport and Manchester, Shudehill / Bradshaw Street. When arriving in Liverpool, you can end your trip in coach stations like Liverpool, Liverpool One, Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place, Liverpool, University, Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre, Liverpool, Botanic Park and Liverpool, Kwik Fit Old Swan.
Passengers board the coach most frequently from Manchester, Coach Station, which is located around 0.9 miles (1.5 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Liverpool, Liverpool One, located 1.6 miles (2.5 km) away from the city centre.
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