There are 5 ways to get from Aintree to Manchester by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Aintree Racecourse to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus Gn5
1h 15m£5–9Train
- Take the train from Fazakerley to Liverpool Centraltrain Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane - Liverpool Central
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoriatrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
1h 23m£12–25Drive 31.8 mi
- Drive from Aintree to Manchestercar 31.8 mi
43 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aintree to Manchestertaxi 31.8 mi
43 min£140–170Line 345 bus, train
- Take the bus from Lancing Drive to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 345
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
1h 35m£11–25
Aintree to Manchester by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aintree to Manchester is to bus which costs £5 - £9 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Aintree to Manchester is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £8 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aintree Racecourse and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station station. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Aintree to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Fazakerley and arriving at Manchester Victoria via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Aintree and Manchester is 32 miles. The road distance is 32 miles.
The best way to get from Aintree to Manchester without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs £5 - £9.
The bus from Aintree Racecourse to Manchester Central Coach Station takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs once a week.
Aintree to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Aintree Racecourse station.
Aintree to Manchester train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Fazakerley station.
The best way to get from Aintree to Manchester is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs £5 - £9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £12 - £26 and takes 1h 23m.
What companies run services between Aintree, England and Manchester, England?
National Express operates a bus from Aintree Racecourse to Manchester Central Coach Station once a week. Tickets cost £5–9 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fazakerley to Manchester Victoria via Liverpool Central and Liverpool Lime Street in around 1h 23m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Fazakerley to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Merseyrail
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Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Aintree Racecourse to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
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- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Lancing Drive to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £140–170
Alpha Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 546 4444
- Website
- alpha-taxi.co.uk
Kirkby Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 546 9317
Newtown Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 546 5555
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Booking & Getting There
Aintree to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Aintree to Manchester train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aintree to Manchester is 32 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Aintree to Manchester.
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