Bus Liverpool to Manchester docks from £12 | Tickets & Timetables

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The average bus between Liverpool and Manchester docks takes 1h 52m and the fastest bus takes 1h 24m. There is a bus service every few hours from Liverpool to Manchester docks. 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 52m
Duration: 49 mi
Distance: £12
Average price: Hourly
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Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...

2h 13m

£11–22

Liverpool to Manchester docks bus times

Buses run hourly between Liverpool and Manchester docks. The earliest departure is at 2:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Liverpool is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Manchester docks at 9:25 PM. All services require a transfer at Manchester Central Coach Station and take an average of 1h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, April 28, 2026

4:15 AM → 6:10 AM
1h 55m • 1 change
6:00 AM → 7:42 AM
1h 42m • 1 change
7:55 AM → 9:52 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
8:55 AM → 10:25 AM
1h 30m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

2:30 AM → 5:10 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
4:15 AM → 6:10 AM
1h 55m • 1 change
6:00 AM → 7:42 AM
1h 42m • 1 change
7:55 AM → 9:52 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

2:30 AM → 5:10 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
4:15 AM → 6:10 AM
1h 55m • 1 change
6:00 AM → 7:42 AM
1h 42m • 1 change
7:55 AM → 9:52 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

2:30 AM → 5:10 AM
2h 40m • 1 change
3:30 AM → 5:22 AM
1h 52m • 1 change
5:45 AM → 7:38 AM
1h 53m • 1 change
7:05 AM → 9:02 AM
1h 57m • 1 change

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Liverpool to Manchester docks buses

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