The cheapest and fastest trains from Liverpool to Manchester
Cheapest price
€3
Average price
€10
Fastest journey
36 m
Average duration
38 m
Trains per day
85
Distance
50 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Liverpool to Manchester 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 will cost around €10 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €3.
Of the 85 trains that leave Liverpool for Manchester on Wed, May 13, 85 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, May 13 the direct trains cover the 50 km distance in an average of 38 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 36 m .
On Wed, May 13 the slowest trains will take 41 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.
L100074:22 PM1h11Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)5:33 PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)€31One-way0 transfers
L086677:22 PM1h11Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)8:33 PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)€31One-way0 transfers
L100161:22 PM1h11Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)2:33 PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)€51One-way0 transfers
L0999211:22 AM1h11Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)12:33 PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)€51One-way0 transfers
L0721411:00 AM0h55Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)11:55 AMDeansgate (DGT)€51One-way0 transfers
N274075:22 AM0h36Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)5:58 AMManchester Victoria (MCV)€121One-way0 transfers
N274067:23 AM0h36Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)7:59 AMManchester Victoria (MCV)€241One-way0 transfers
L3662112:17 AM0h37Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)12:54 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)€121One-way0 transfers
L371724:41 AM0h38Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)5:19 AMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)€121One-way0 transfers
L371931:54 PM0h41Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)2:35 PMManchester Victoria (MCV)€121One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Liverpool to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €4, and a train costs an average of €3.
Distance: 50 km
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Liverpool to Manchester train times
The table below shows live departures for Liverpool to Manchester trains for today, Tuesday, May 12. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L10014 | Delayed 11:37 AM 12:22 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h11 | 12:46 PM 12:46 PMManchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y12373 | On time 12:51 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h46 | 1:37 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L37191 | On time 12:54 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h41 | 1:35 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L05839 | On time 1:00 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h55 | 1:55 PM Deansgate (DGT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L36578 | On time 1:19 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h48 | 2:07 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L10016 | On time 1:22 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h11 | 2:33 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y12375 | On time 1:51 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h46 | 2:37 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L37193 | On time 1:54 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h41 | 2:35 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L07219 | On time 2:00 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h55 | 2:55 PM Deansgate (DGT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C43581 | On time 2:19 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h48 | 3:07 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L10009 | On time 2:22 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h11 | 3:33 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y12378 | On time 2:51 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h46 | 3:37 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L37196 | On time 2:54 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h41 | 3:35 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L07201 | On time 3:00 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h55 | 3:55 PM Deansgate (DGT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L36587 | On time 3:19 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h48 | 4:07 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L08656 | On time 3:22 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h11 | 4:33 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y12382 | On time 3:51 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h46 | 4:37 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C44213 | On time 3:54 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h41 | 4:35 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L07221 | On time 4:00 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h55 | 4:55 PM Deansgate (DGT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L36593 | On time 4:19 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h48 | 5:07 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L10007 | On time 4:22 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h11 | 5:33 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L07002 | On time 4:30 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h55 | 5:25 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y12384 | On time 4:51 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h46 | 5:37 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C44216 | On time 4:54 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h44 | 5:38 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L07238 | On time 5:00 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h55 | 5:55 PM Deansgate (DGT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L36597 | On time 5:19 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h48 | 6:07 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L09989 | On time 5:22 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h11 | 6:33 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y12388 | On time 5:51 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h46 | 6:37 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L37201 | On time 5:54 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h45 | 6:39 PM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L07231 | On time 6:00 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h55 | 6:55 PM Deansgate (DGT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L36600 | On time 6:19 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h48 | 7:07 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L08646 | On time 6:22 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h11 | 7:33 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y12391 | On time 6:51 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h46 | 7:37 PM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, May 13 | |||||
L36552 | 7:19 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h48 | 8:07 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L08664 | 7:22 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h11 | 8:33 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
N27406 | 7:23 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h36 | 7:59 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L07003 | 7:28 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h58 | 8:26 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y12357 | 7:48 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h49 | 8:37 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L37178 | 7:53 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h41 | 8:34 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L07208 | 8:02 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h53 | 8:55 AM Deansgate (DGT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L36558 | 8:19 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h48 | 9:07 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L10011 | 8:22 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h11 | 9:33 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Y12360 | 8:51 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h46 | 9:37 AM Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L37181 | 8:54 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h41 | 9:35 AM Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
L07223 | 9:00 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h55 | 9:55 AM Deansgate (DGT) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Overview: Train from Liverpool to Manchester
Trains from Liverpool to Manchester run on average 13 times per day, taking around 55m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €3 if you book in advance.
There are 13 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 50 km distance in 31m.
Distance 50 km |
Average train duration 55m |
Cheapest ticket price €3 |
Trains per day 13 |
Direct trains 13 |
Fastest train 31m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
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Best time to book 49 days |
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FAQs: Trains from Liverpool to Manchester
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Liverpool to Manchester by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Manchester, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Liverpool to Manchester
- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:38
- Sun: 07:15 - 23:05
- Free public Wi-Fi available.
- The Excess Baggage Co. lockers and staffed luggage storage counter are located in the main concourse near the escalators across from Platform 6. Open daily 08:00 to 21:00.
- Type of shops available: Various retail establishments including Photo Booths to purchase items whilst in the station
- Car Park: Short stay car park located on Skelhorne Street & Long Stay Car Park located on Lord Nelson Street
- Caffè Nero
- Costa Coffee
- Upper Crust
- Starbucks
- JD Wetherspoon
- Taxi: The station taxi rank is located at Skelhorne Street side of the station. There are two customer help points located for passengers requiring assistance.
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis at Liverpool Lime Street station can be provided at the taxi rank. If you require a private accessible taxi please locate a member of the station staff and they will provide you with a local taxi firm company number.
- Full wheelchair access throughout the station, with help points at the Skelhorne Street entrance and at customer information desk in the main concourse.
- Toilets Location: Male and Female toilets located on the station concourse by Lord Nelson street entrance
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The National Key (RADAR) toilet is located next to the Male and Female toilets by the Lord Nelson Street entrance. If you do not have a key please locate a member of staff and they will provide you with one.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Female toilets
- Pembroke Studios
- Riley’s Rooms
- Holiday Inn Liverpool City Center
- Waiting rooms location: Located on main concourse
- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:38
- Sun: 07:15 - 23:05
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Alongside station entrance
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Located in the main concourse.
- Suburban train lines: Wirral Line (green)
- Bus lines: 9, 10, 61, 82, 79, 86C, 500
- Train lines: Northern, West Midlands, TransPennine Express, East Midlands, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales, London Northwestern
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail replacement services depart at the Bus stop on Skelhorne Street, near the Tesco Express. L3 5GA.
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:51 - 00:16 Saturday 05:51 - 00:16 Sunday 07:51 - 00:16 Station staffing times may vary, please visit Merseyrail.org for up-to-date times.
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A: “This station has step free access to all platforms / the platform” Platforms are accessible via lifts.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- National key toilets: No
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Female toilets
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: shelter by station entrance
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 0151 555 1111
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Bus Stand 4, located in the main concourse area
- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 05:51 - 00:16 Saturday 05:51 - 00:16 Sunday 07:51 - 00:16 Station staffing times may vary, please visit Merseyrail.org for up-to-date times.
- Car Park: Station Car Park
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: Category A: “This station has step free access to all platforms / the platform” Platforms are accessible via lifts.
- Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided
- Accessible ticket machines: There are no accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- National key toilets: No
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Female toilets
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: shelter by station entrance
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 0151 555 1111
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Bus Stand 4, located in the main concourse area
- Opening hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday 06:30 - 22:40 Sunday 07:30 - 22:00
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: No
- Step free access note: Category B Station, please note there are no tactile pavings at this station - There are two lifts at the Piccadilly end of platform 4 and 2/3 which connect the concourse area platform 4 and 5 with 2/3. Note: there is no lift access to platform 1 at all
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: Accepts Cash & Cards
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Toilets Location: There will be no toilet provision at Manchester Oxford Road from 15th July to 25th July to allow for existing toilets to be refurbished
- Baby changing facilities: No
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: on Platform 4/5
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick Up / Drop Off at the bus stops on Whitworth St West (200 yards from station) (station side for Liverpool, opposite side for Piccadilly)
- Opening hours: Monday - Sunday 06:30 - 22:30
- Type of shops available: Passport Photo Booth
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: re Step free access is provided from the Ground Transport Interchange to all platforms via lifts or ramps. This station is staffed for all services. This station is Category A. Station staff can provide assistance from Meeting Point 1 (adjacent to the Station Booking Office) and throughout the railway station, and with boarding and alighting the train. Customers requiring assistance should make themselves known to station staff no less than 20 minutes prior to the departure time of their train. Customers requiring assistance to access other services or to connect with terminals should request this from their airline or Manchester Airport Group. Assistance can be requested in advance by contacting the TransPennine Express Assisted Travel Team on 0800 107 2149 (18001 prefix for TextRelay). Please be aware that some platforms at this station have no or only partial tactile paving on the platform edge.
- Accessible public telephones: In the station cafe on platforms 2 and 3
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located at platform level, behind the lifts. The Ladies toilets are located at the end of Platform 3. The Gents toilets are located at the end of Platform 2. The National key toilets are located at platform level, behind the lifts, at the end of Platform 2; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The National key toilets are located at platform level, behind the lifts, at the end of Platform 2; these toilets are operated by a radar key.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage location: No cycle storage
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: ,Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: 0800 107 2149
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail Replacement bus services depart from stands L & M of the adjacent Bus Station which is situated close to the ticket office.
- Mon - Sat: 04:30 - 22:30
- Sun: 07:00 - 22:30
- Pay as you go Wi-Fi is available through BT Wi-Fi.
- Operated by Excess Baggage Co. Llocated between Platforms 10 and 11 and open daily from 08:00 to 21:00.
- Burger King
- Caffè Nero
- Carluccio’s
- Hotel Chocolat
- Starbucks
- The Pasty Shop
- Costa Coffee
- Pret a Manger
- Upper Crust
- McDonald's
- & more
- There is step-free access throughout the station. Ramps for train access and wheelchairs are also available.
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Manchester - Piccadilly
- Premier Inn Manchester City
- Staycity Aparthotels - Manchester Piccadilly
- Mon - Sat: 04:30 - 22:30
- Sun: 07:00 - 22:30
- Located near the Fairfield Street entrance on the mezzanine level.
- Bus lines: 1, 2, 3, 147
- Train lines: Northern, TransPennine Express, Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, East Midlands Trains, Transport for Wales
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