The average bus between Merseyside and Manchester takes 2h 23m and the fastest bus takes 1h 50m. There is a bus service every few hours from Merseyside 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 Merseyside and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 12:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Merseyside is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Manchester at 2:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Hood street and take an average of 2h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Merseyside to Manchester? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Merseyside to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Merseyside station and arriving at Manchester station via Hood street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
Merseyside to Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Coral Ridge station.
Merseyside to Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
The distance between Merseyside and Manchester is 56.7 km. The road distance is 140 km.
You can take a bus from Coral Ridge to Manchester Central Coach Station via Hood street, Queen Square Bus Station, and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 2h 28m.