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.
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.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Liverpool station and arriving at Manchester station. Services depart hourly, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
Liverpool to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
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The distance between Liverpool and Manchester is 49.7 km. The road distance is 73 km.
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.