The cheapest and fastest trains from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
Cheapest price on Oct 01
€6
Average ticket price on Oct 01
€11
Fastest journey on Oct 01
45 m
Average journey duration on Oct 01
46 m
Trains on Oct 01
67
Distance
50 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 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 Piccadilly (MAN) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) will cost around €11 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €6.
On Thu, Oct 01, we found 67 trains from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV), including 49 direct services.
On Thu, Oct 01 the direct trains cover the 50 km distance in an average of 46 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 45 m .
On Thu, Oct 01 the slowest trains will take 46 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.
G8617610:54 AM0h59Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)11:53 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€61One-way0 transfers
G861827:54 PM0h59Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)8:53 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€61One-way0 transfers
G861338:54 PM0h59Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)9:53 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€61One-way0 transfers
C2181211:37 AM0h52Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)12:29 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€61One-way0 transfers
G861786:54 PM0h59Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)7:53 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€71One-way0 transfers
W8473811:10 PM0h45Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)11:55 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€111One-way0 transfers
G38405+
G1601310:44 AM0h46Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)11:30 AMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€231One-way1 transfer
G38409+
C2495211:44 AM0h46Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)12:30 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€231One-way1 transfer
G38413+
C2495412:44 PM0h46Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)1:30 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€141One-way1 transfer
G38415+
G159071:44 PM0h46Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)2:30 PMLiverpool Lime Street (LIV)€141One-way1 transfer
Live departures
Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) train times
The table below shows live departures for Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) trains for today, Wednesday, September 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G38409+ C24952 | On time 11:44 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h46 | 12:30 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
G86181 | On time 11:54 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h59 | 12:53 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84673 | On time 12:07 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h53 | 1:00 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C21590 | On time 12:37 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h52 | 1:29 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G38413+ C24954 | On time 12:44 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h46 | 1:30 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
G86122 | 12:54 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h59 | 1:53 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84680 | On time 1:07 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h53 | 2:00 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C21811 | 1:37 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h52 | 2:29 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G38415+ G15907 | On time 1:44 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h46 | 2:30 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
G86141 | On time 1:54 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h59 | 2:53 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84686 | 2:07 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h53 | 3:00 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C21591 | On time 2:37 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h52 | 3:29 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G38417+ G15922 | 2:44 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h46 | 3:30 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
G86154 | On time 2:54 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h59 | 3:53 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84692 | 3:07 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h53 | 4:00 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C21810 | 3:37 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h52 | 4:29 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G38389+ G15900 | On time 3:44 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h50 | 4:34 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
G86163 | 3:54 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h59 | 4:53 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84697 | On time 4:07 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h53 | 5:00 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C21593 | On time 4:37 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h52 | 5:29 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G38393+ C24965 | On time 4:44 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h46 | 5:30 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
G86167 | 4:54 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h59 | 5:53 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84702 | On time 5:07 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h53 | 6:00 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C21809 | On time 5:37 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h52 | 6:29 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G38398+ C24969 | On time 5:44 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h49 | 6:33 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
G86173 | 5:54 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h59 | 6:53 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84708 | On time 6:07 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h53 | 7:00 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C21595 | On time 6:37 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h52 | 7:29 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G38401+ C24972 | On time 6:44 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h47 | 7:31 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
G86178 | 6:54 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h59 | 7:53 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84714 | On time 7:06 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h54 | 8:00 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C21803 | On time 7:37 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h52 | 8:29 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G38421+ C24975 | On time 7:44 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h48 | 8:32 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
G86182 | On time 7:54 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h59 | 8:53 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84720 | 8:07 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h53 | 9:00 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C04474 | On time 8:37 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h53 | 9:30 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G38407+ C24979 | 8:44 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h49 | 9:33 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
G86133 | 8:54 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h59 | 9:53 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84727 | 9:07 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h53 | 10:00 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G38411+ C24980 | On time 9:44 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h50 | 10:34 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
G86143 | On time 9:54 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h58 | 10:52 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84734 | On time 10:07 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h53 | 11:00 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G89599 · G86156 | On time 11:02 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1h26 | 12:28 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
W84738 | On time 11:10 PM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h45 | 11:55 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, October 1 | |||||
G38386+ W84761 | 5:44 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h47 | 6:31 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
G86131 | 5:54 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h59 | 6:53 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84643 | 6:07 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h54 | 7:01 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G38390+ N62678 | 6:44 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h48 | 7:32 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
G86149 | 6:54 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h58 | 7:52 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84646 | 7:07 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h53 | 8:00 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C04436 | 7:37 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h52 | 8:29 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G38394+ G16008 | 7:44 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h48 | 8:32 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
G86159 | 7:54 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h59 | 8:53 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84651 | 8:07 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h53 | 9:00 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C04439 | 8:37 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h52 | 9:29 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G38399+ G16018 | 8:44 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h49 | 9:33 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
G86165 | 8:54 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h59 | 9:53 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84656 | 9:07 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h53 | 10:00 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C04444 | 9:37 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h52 | 10:29 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G38403+ C24945 | 9:44 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h47 | 10:31 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
G86170 | 9:54 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h59 | 10:53 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84661 | 10:07 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h53 | 11:00 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C21804 | 10:37 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h52 | 11:29 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
G38405+ G16013 | 10:44 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h46 | 11:30 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 transfer | |
G86176 | 10:54 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h59 | 11:53 AM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
W84667 | 11:07 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h53 | 12:00 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
C21812 | 11:37 AM Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0h52 | 12:29 PM Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
Trains from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) run on average 23 times per day, taking around 54m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €3 if you book in advance.
There are 18 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:54, the last at 22:28. The fastest train covers the 50 km distance in 35m.
Distance 50 km |
Average train duration 54m |
Cheapest ticket price €3 |
Trains per day 23 |
Direct trains 18 |
Fastest train 35m |
First train 4:54 AM |
Last train 10:28 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 21 days |
Train companies: Transpennine Express, Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway, Transport for Wales from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) trainsTranspennine Express, Northern Rail, East Midlands Railway, Transport for Wales trains will get you between Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) from €3. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Popular train stations from Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
Most Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) trains use the Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street station pair. Use this guide to compare Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) and Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Manchester Piccadilly from Manchester city centre
Manchester Piccadilly train station facilities and services
Manchester Piccadilly has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Burger King, Caffè Nero, Carluccio’s, Hotel Chocolat, Starbucks, The Pasty Shop, Costa Coffee, Pret a Manger, Upper Crust, McDonald's, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Pay as you go Wi-Fi is available through BT Wi-Fi. ATMs are there are ATM machines on the main concourse, Platform 10 and on the mezzanine level.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 04:30 - 22:30, Sun: 07:00 - 22:30. Information desks are located near the Fairfield Street entrance on the mezzanine level.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is operated by Excess Baggage Co. Llocated between Platforms 10 and 11 and open daily from 08:00 to 21:00.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Piccadilly: There is step-free access throughout the station. Ramps for train access and wheelchairs are also available.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Manchester - Piccadilly, Premier Inn Manchester City, Staycity Aparthotels - Manchester Piccadilly.
Getting to Liverpool Lime Street from Liverpool city centre
Liverpool Lime Street train station facilities and services
Liverpool Lime Street has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Caffè Nero, Costa Coffee, Upper Crust, Starbucks, JD Wetherspoon
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free public Wi-Fi available. ATMs are located near Platform 7.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:38, Sun: 07:15 - 23:05. Information desks are located in the main concourse.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is 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. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Liverpool Lime Street: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Liverpool Lime Street: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Liverpool Lime Street: Full wheelchair access throughout the station, with help points at the Skelhorne Street entrance and at customer information desk in the main concourse.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Pembroke Studios, Riley’s Rooms, Holiday Inn Liverpool City Center.
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