The average bus between Manchester and Merseyside takes 2h 57m and the fastest bus takes 1h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester to Merseyside. 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 every 4 hours between Manchester and Merseyside. The earliest departure is at 12:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 5:20 PM which arrives into Merseyside at 7:16 PM. All services require a transfer at Liverpool, Liverpool One and take an average of 2h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Merseyside. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Merseyside station via Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
Manchester to Merseyside bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Merseyside bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bidston Station.
The distance between Manchester and Merseyside is 56.7 km. The road distance is 140 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bidston Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Queen Square Bus Station, and The Metquarter in around 2h 25m.