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4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Manchester to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
Cheapest price on Sep 19
€4
Average ticket price on Sep 19
€6
Fastest journey on Sep 19
55 m
Average journey duration on Sep 19
1 h 1 m
Buses on Sep 19
49
Distance
50 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Manchester to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 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 Lime Street (LIV) will cost around €6 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €4.
On Sat, Sep 19, we found 49 buses from Manchester to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV), including 49 direct services.
On Sat, Sep 19 the direct buses cover the 50 km distance in an average of 1 h 1 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 55 m .
On Sat, Sep 19 the slowest buses will take 1 h 5 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.
FlixBus3:40 PM1h25Manchester, Shudehill Interchange5:05 PMLiverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre€41One-way0 transfers- FlixBus9:10 AM1h40Manchester, Shudehill Interchange10:50 AMLiverpool, Liverpool One€41One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:10 AM1h25Manchester, Shudehill Interchange10:35 AMLiverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre€41One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:40 PM1h40Manchester, Shudehill Interchange5:20 PMLiverpool, Liverpool One€41One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:40 AM1h40Manchester, Shudehill Interchange9:20 AMLiverpool, Liverpool One€41One-way0 transfers
NX4217:40 AM0h55Manchester, Coach Station8:35 AMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place€71One-way0 transfers- NX54012:05 AM1h00Manchester, Coach Station1:05 AMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place€61One-way0 transfers
- NX54110:40 PM1h00Manchester, Coach Station11:40 PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place€71One-way0 transfers
- NX12011:25 AM1h05Manchester, Coach Station12:30 PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place€61One-way0 transfers
- NX5414:15 PM1h05Manchester, Coach Station5:20 PMLiverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place€61One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Manchester to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €5 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 29m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €5, while a bus costs an average of €6.
Distance: 50 km
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€6 Average price | €5 Average price Cheapest | €11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 55m Average total duration 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV):
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) costing on average €9.
Other travel options to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 25m.
Live departures
Manchester to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) bus times
The table below shows live departures for Manchester to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) buses for today, Friday, September 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBus | 7:00 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1h30 | 8:30 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 7:00 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1h15 | 8:15 PM Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX170 | 7:10 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h35 | 8:45 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX170 | 7:10 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h20 | 8:30 PM Liverpool, University | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX541 | 7:50 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h05 | 8:55 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX540 | 9:15 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h05 | 10:20 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX170 | 9:25 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h15 | 10:40 PM Liverpool, University | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX170 | 9:25 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h25 | 10:50 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX541 | 10:55 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h00 | 11:55 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX170 | 11:35 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h20 | 12:55 AM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX170 | 11:35 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h10 | 12:45 AM Liverpool, University | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, September 19 | |||||
| NX540 | 12:05 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h00 | 1:05 AM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX170 | 12:40 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h10 | 1:50 AM Liverpool, University | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX170 | 12:40 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h20 | 2:00 AM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 7:40 AM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1h40 | 9:20 AM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX421 | 7:40 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 0h55 | 8:35 AM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 7:40 AM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1h25 | 9:05 AM Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX170 | 7:50 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h20 | 9:10 AM Liverpool, University | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX170 | 7:50 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h35 | 9:25 AM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX170 | 9:00 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h20 | 10:20 AM Liverpool, University | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX170 | 9:00 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h35 | 10:35 AM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 9:10 AM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1h40 | 10:50 AM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 9:10 AM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1h25 | 10:35 AM Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX170 | 10:10 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h20 | 11:30 AM Liverpool, University | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX170 | 10:10 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h35 | 11:45 AM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX170 | 11:15 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h20 | 12:35 PM Liverpool, University | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX170 | 11:15 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h35 | 12:50 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX120 | 11:25 AM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h05 | 12:30 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX170 | 12:25 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h35 | 2:00 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX170 | 12:25 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h20 | 1:45 PM Liverpool, University | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX170 | 1:35 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h35 | 3:10 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX170 | 1:35 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h20 | 2:55 PM Liverpool, University | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX540 | 2:00 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h05 | 3:05 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX170 | 2:40 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h20 | 4:00 PM Liverpool, University | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX170 | 2:40 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h35 | 4:15 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 3:40 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1h25 | 5:05 PM Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 3:40 PM Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 1h40 | 5:20 PM Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX170 | 3:45 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h35 | 5:20 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX170 | 3:45 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h20 | 5:05 PM Liverpool, University | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX541 | 4:15 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h05 | 5:20 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX170 | 4:50 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h35 | 6:25 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX170 | 4:50 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h20 | 6:10 PM Liverpool, University | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX540 | 5:20 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h05 | 6:25 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX170 | 6:00 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h20 | 7:20 PM Liverpool, University | 0 transfersDirect | |
| NX170 | 6:00 PM Manchester, Coach Station | 1h35 | 7:35 PM Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Manchester to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
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Buses from Manchester to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) run on average 37 times per day, taking around 1h 25m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €4 but you can travel from only €3 by train.
There are 37 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 06:40, the last at 23:35. The fastest bus covers the 50 km distance in 55m.
Distance 50 km |
Average bus duration 1h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price €4 |
Buses per day 37 |
Direct buses 37 |
Fastest bus 55m |
First bus 6:40 AM |
Last bus 11:35 PM |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 14 days |
Bus providers: National Express, FlixBus, Megabus from Manchester to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)You can travel by bus between Manchester to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 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 Manchester to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Manchester to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 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 Lime Street (LIV), 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 to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
Most Manchester to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) buses use the Manchester, Coach Station to Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place station pair. Use this guide to compare Manchester and Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Getting to Manchester, Coach Station from Manchester city centre
Manchester, Coach Station bus station facilities and services
Manchester, Coach Station has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Café at the Station (in the station), Fast Food Express (in the station).
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located within the station for cash withdrawals.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Manchester, Coach Station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Manchester, Coach Station: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester, Coach Station: Ramps, assistance.
Getting to Manchester, Airport from Manchester city centre
Manchester, Airport is 2 km from Manchester city centre. Public transport options include:
Manchester, Airport bus station facilities and services
Manchester, Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Burger King (in the station), Giraffe (in the station).
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located throughout the airport, offering multiple currency options.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Manchester, Airport.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Manchester, Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester, Airport: Elevators, ramps, assistance.
Getting to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange from Manchester city centre
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange bus station facilities and services
Manchester, Shudehill Interchange has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester, Shudehill Interchange: Elevators, ramps.
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