There are 6 ways to get from Manchester Arena to Liverpool by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime StreetNewcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
36 min£4–22Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to LiverpoolUk072
1h 31m£4–8Drive 33.2 mi
- Drive from Manchester Arena to Liverpool33.2 mi
38 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester Arena to Liverpool33.2 mi
38 min£100–130Bus via Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One171 / ...
1h 59m£4–14Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Liverpool33.2 mi
1h 8m£4
Manchester Arena to Liverpool by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Arena to Liverpool is to rideshare which costs £4 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Arena to Liverpool is to train which takes 36 min and costs £4 - £22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Liverpool. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Victoria and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Manchester Arena and Liverpool is 31 miles. The road distance is 33.4 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Arena to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 36 min and costs £4 - £22.
The train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street takes 35 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Manchester Arena to Liverpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester Arena to Liverpool train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
The best way to get from Manchester Arena to Liverpool is to train which takes 36 min and costs £4 - £22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £8 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Manchester Arena, England and Liverpool, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £4–22 and the journey takes 35 min. Northern Trains Limited also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Liverpool twice daily. Tickets cost £4–8 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Manchester to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester Arena to Liverpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Liverpool station.
Manchester Arena to Liverpool train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Arena to Liverpool is 33 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Manchester Arena to Liverpool.
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Book your Manchester Arena to Liverpool bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester Arena and Liverpool. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















