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How to travel from Liverpool to Manchester

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Travel Information to Manchester from Liverpool

distanceDistance49 km
modeAvailable travel modesTrain or coach
priceTicket price range€5 - €5
cheapestCheapest modeTrain • €5 • 34 min
fastestFastest modeTrain • €5 • 34 min
carriersPopular travel companiesNational Express or Northern Rail (3)

Take a train or coach to travel 49 km to Manchester from Liverpool. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are National Express or Northern Rail (3) among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Liverpool to Manchester.

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from Liverpool to Manchester

How to get from Liverpool to Manchester by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation
bus

The best way to travel from Liverpool to Manchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
08:50AM1h10
Liverpool
10:00AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
91One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus
08:50AM1h10
Liverpool
10:00AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
91One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
Transpennine Express
08:54AM0h34
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
09:28AMManchester Victoria (MCV)
221One-way
0 transfers
Other options
East Midlands Railway
08:51AM0h46
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
09:37AMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)
151One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail
08:22AM1h11
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
09:33AMManchester Oxford Road (MCO)
141One-way
0 transfers
Northern Rail
08:02AM0h54
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
08:56AMDeansgate (DGT)
141One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
08:45AM1h25
Liverpool
10:10AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
111One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
08:35AM1h35
Liverpool
10:10AMManchester, Shudehill Interchange
111One-way
0 transfers
National Express
10:58AM1h32
Liverpool
12:30PMManchester, Coach Station
221One-way
0 transfers

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General Information About the Journey from Liverpool to Manchester

Liverpool and Manchester are two of North England's most visited cities. Less than 55 kilometres apart, the most convenient methods of travel between these two cities are train or bus. The quickest is to travel by train, with direct journeys from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria taking around half an hour, while buses generally take just under an hour.

Buses from Liverpool to Manchester

Buses to Manchester depart from Liverpool Coach Station on Norton Street and arrive at Manchester's Central Coach Station on Chorlton Street. Bus services are primarily provided by National Express and Megabus. Shuttle buses by Terravision also operate between Liverpool's Lennon Airport and Manchester's city centre. Buses depart Liverpool's main bus station up to four times an hour during busy periods, and services are less frequent during the early hours of the morning. Buses from Liverpool can depart from several locations, typically Liverpool Lime Street or Liverpool Coach Station. Services are direct to Manchester with journeys taking between 55 minutes and 1 hour 20 minutes depending on route.

Trains from Liverpool to Manchester

Journeys by train take as little as 33 minutes on selected routes. Direct rail services to Manchester from Liverpool depart from Liverpool Lime Street and can arrive at two principle stations: Oxford Road and Victoria. You can also get indirect services to Manchester Piccadilly and other local stations. Services are provided by a number of rail companies including First Transpennine Express and Northern Rail who offer the most frequent services. Departures are available up to 8 times an hour during busy travel periods, though services are less frequent during the early hours of the morning.

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Travel on National Express, FlixBus and Northern Rail (3) travel to Manchester from Liverpool at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.

Northern Trains is one of many publicly owned travel providers in the United Kingdom. Headquartered in York, Northern operates local and regional travel across the entire north of England connecting regions of the North East, North West, East Midlands, Staffordshire, Yorkshire and the Humber coast line. Advance, Off-Peak and Anytime Day tickets can be purchased for Northern travel journeys between Liverpool and Manchester. There is only one class option on Northern travel: Standard.

    National Express is the leading travel operator for routes throughout the United Kingdom, operating over 550 travel 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 travel are air-conditioned and provide free WiFi and onboard entertainment. Most travel 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 Liverpool - Manchester travel: 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.

      FAQs: Travel from Liverpool to Manchester

      FAQs: Travel to Manchester easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Liverpool to Manchester.
      FAQs

      There are 2 travel options from Liverpool to Manchester: train or coach.

      The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Manchester is by taking a train with average ticket prices of €5 compared to other travel options to Manchester:

      A train is €1 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Liverpool to Manchester costing on average €5.

      The quickest way to travel to Manchester from Liverpool is by train, which takes on average 34 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

      Coach takes on average 1 h 5 min.

      The distance between Liverpool and Manchester is around 49 km.

      The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Manchester is:

      • 25 coaches per day.
      • Around 11 trains per day.

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Liverpool and Manchester as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

      These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Liverpool to Manchester:

      • Most travellers catch their coach from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
      • Most travellers take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly.

      Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Liverpool to Manchester:

      • You can take a coach from Liverpool to Manchester with National Express, Megabus, FlixBus, Arriva North West or Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire. Cheap tickets can be found for €5 with FlixBus from Liverpool to Manchester.
      • You can travel from Liverpool to Manchester by train with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, East Midlands Trains, first_transpennine_express or east_midlands_trains. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €5 with East Midlands Trains from Liverpool to Manchester.

      Yes, there are direct routes from Liverpool to Manchester with the following travel companies:

      • You can check for a direct coach to Manchester with National Express or FlixBus with 24 direct coaches per day.
      • You'll find 11 direct trains a day to Manchester with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, East Midlands Trains, first_transpennine_express or east_midlands_trains.

      Direct services to Manchester tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

      Omio customers who travel from Liverpool to Manchester often also extend their holiday to go to London, Paris, Edinburgh or Glasgow. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Manchester and these popular destinations at a great price.

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