There are 6 ways to get from Manchester Victoria 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
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Edge Hill StationUk072
1h 30m£3–11Drive 33.1 mi
- Drive from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool33.1 mi
38 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool33.1 mi
38 min£100–130Bus via Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One171 / ...
1h 58m£4–15Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Liverpool33.2 mi
1h 7m£4
Manchester Victoria to Liverpool by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool is to rideshare which costs £4 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool is to train which takes 36 min and costs £4 - £22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Edge Hill Station station. Services depart every four hours, 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 every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
The distance between Manchester Victoria and Liverpool is 31 miles. The road distance is 33.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Victoria 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 36 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Manchester Victoria to Liverpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester Victoria to Liverpool train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
The best way to get from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool is to train which takes 36 min and costs £4 - £22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £3 - £11 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Manchester Victoria, England and Liverpool, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–22 and the journey takes 36 min. Northern Trains Limited also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Edge Hill Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £3–11 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 51 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 Shudehill Interchange to Edge Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- 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 Victoria to Liverpool bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edge Hill Station.
Liverpool is 1h behind Manchester Victoria. It is currently 6:39 PM in Manchester Victoria and 5:39 PM in Liverpool.
Manchester Victoria to Liverpool train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Victoria to Liverpool is 33 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool.
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Book your Manchester Victoria to Liverpool bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2080+ hotels available in Liverpool.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester Victoria and Liverpool. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















