The average bus between Manchester and Liverpool takes 1h 22m and the fastest bus takes 55 min. There is an hourly bus service from Manchester to Liverpool. 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 Manchester and Liverpool. The earliest departure is at 12:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 10:50 PM which arrives into Liverpool at 12:10 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester station and arriving at Liverpool station. Services depart hourly, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 22m.
Manchester to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
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The distance between Manchester and Liverpool is 49.7 km. The road distance is 71 km.
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £8–20 and the journey takes 1h 35m. FlixBus also services this route 5 times a day.