There are 6 ways to get from Liverpool to Manchester Central by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train via Manchester Oxford Road
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
59 min£2–21Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
1h 53m£4–13Drive 32.8 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Manchester Centralcar 32.8 mi
38 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Liverpool to Manchester Centraltaxi 32.8 mi
38 min£100–130Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Deansgatetrain Liverpool Lime Street - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
1h 3m£4–18Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Liverpool to Manchester33.3 mi
1h£4
Liverpool to Manchester Central by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Manchester Central is to rideshare which costs £4 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Manchester Central is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £7 - £12.
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 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Liverpool and Manchester Central is 35 miles. The road distance is 33 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Manchester Central without a car is to train via Manchester Oxford Road which takes 59 min and costs £2 - £21.
The train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Road takes 48 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Liverpool to Manchester Central bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Manchester Central train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Manchester Central is to train via Manchester Oxford Road which takes 59 min and costs £2 - £21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £13 and takes 1h 53m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Manchester Central, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Road hourly. Tickets cost £6–21 and the journey takes 48 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 £4–13 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Liverpool to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
One Call Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 928 3535
- Website
- onecalltaxis.com
LCR Black Cab Taxis Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 345 6050
- Website
- lcrtaxis.co.uk
Delta Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 922 7373
- Website
- deltataxis.net
Comcab Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2222
- Website
- comcab.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Manchester Central bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Liverpool to Manchester Central train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Manchester Central is 33 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Liverpool to Manchester Central.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Liverpool and Manchester Central. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.