There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to Manchester docks by train, tram, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, tram
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester VictoriaLiverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
- Take the tram from Victoria to Trafford BarNavy Line / ...
1h 10m£7–23Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station170 / ...
2h 23m£4–13Drive 32.7 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Manchester docks32.7 mi
37 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Liverpool to Manchester docks32.7 mi
37 min£100–130Train, tram via Piccadilly
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester PiccadillyLiverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
- Take the tram from Piccadilly to PomonaBlue Line
1h 16m£7–23
Liverpool to Manchester docks by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Manchester docks is to bus which costs £4 - £13 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Manchester docks is to drive which takes 37 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Manchester docks. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Henry Street via Charlotte Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Manchester docks. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Trafford Bar via Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Liverpool and Manchester docks is 35 miles. The road distance is 32.9 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Manchester docks without a car is to train and tram which takes 1h 10m and costs £7 - £24.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Liverpool to Manchester docks, including transfers.
Liverpool to Manchester docks bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Manchester docks train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
Liverpool to Manchester docks bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Manchester docks, England?
National Express operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station every 3 hours. 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 Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- 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 Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0161 205 2000
- customerservices@metrolink.co.uk
- Website
- tfgm.com
Tram from Victoria to Trafford Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
Tram from Piccadilly to Pomona
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://tfgm.com/ways-to-travel/tram
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–20
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Ave. Duration
- 37 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 docks train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Manchester docks is 33 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Liverpool to Manchester docks.
There are 3442+ hotels available in Manchester docks.