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Trip Overview

The average bus between Liverpool and Manchester takes 1h 36m and the fastest bus takes 50 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Liverpool to Manchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 36m
Duration
45 mi
Distance
£9
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Liverpool to Manchester bus times

Buses run hourly between Liverpool and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 1:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Liverpool is at 9:50 PM which arrives into Manchester at 11:20 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Frequently asked questions

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  • Distance: 45.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 36m

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Manchester, England?

National Express operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £8–21 and the journey takes 1h 40m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.

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