There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Aintree by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Aintree RacecourseGn5
1h 15m£15–22Train, line 345 bus via Manchester Oxford Road
cheapest- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime StreetManchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Hailebury Avenue345
1h 59m£5–23Train
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime StreetNewcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Old RoanHunts Cross - Ormskirk / ...
1h 15m£10–28Drive 32.4 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Aintree32.4 mi
43 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Aintree32.4 mi
43 min£70–85Train, line 345 bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime StreetCleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Hailebury Avenue345
1h 56m£7–23
Manchester to Aintree by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Aintree is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Aintree is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £7 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester Central Coach Station station and arriving at Aintree Racecourse. Services depart twice a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Aintree. However, there are services departing from Manchester Victoria and arriving at Old Roan via Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Manchester and Aintree is 34 miles. The road distance is 32.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Aintree without a car is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs £15 - £22.
The bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Aintree Racecourse takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Manchester to Aintree bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Aintree train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Aintree is to bus which takes 1h 15m and costs £15 - £22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £9 - £28 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Aintree, England?
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Aintree Racecourse twice a week. Tickets cost £15–22 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Victoria to Old Roan via Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool Central in around 1h 15m.
- 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/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- 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/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool Central to Old Roan
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Aintree Racecourse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Hailebury Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
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 to Aintree bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aintree Racecourse station.
Manchester to Aintree train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Aintree is 33 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Manchester to Aintree.
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