There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to Manchester by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Liverpool to Manchester33.3 mi
54 min£4Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
1h 35m£5–12Drive 33.7 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Manchestercar 33.7 mi
41 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Liverpool to Manchestertaxi 33.7 mi
41 min£60–75
Liverpool to Manchester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Manchester is to rideshare which costs £4 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Manchester is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £8 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Manchester Victoria. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Liverpool and Manchester is 31 miles. The road distance is 33.9 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 42 min and costs £9 - £20.
The train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria takes 42 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Liverpool to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Manchester is to train which takes 42 min and costs £9 - £20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £12 and takes 1h 35m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Manchester, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £9–15 and the journey takes 42 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £7–12 and the journey takes 1h 35m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.
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 Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
.jpg "Bus Exterior")
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Liverpool to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Comcab Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2222
- Website
- comcab.co.uk
LCR Black Cab Taxis Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 345 6050
- Website
- lcrtaxis.co.uk
Get Black Cab Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2222
- Website
- getblackcab.com
CityFleet Black Cabs Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2060
- Website
- cityfleet.co.uk
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Liverpool to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Liverpool to Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Manchester is 34 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Liverpool to Manchester.
Book your Liverpool to Manchester train tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
Book your Liverpool to Manchester bus tickets online with Omio, 12go.asia and FlixBus.
There are 3588+ hotels available in Manchester.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Liverpool and Manchester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.