There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Liverpool by train, bus, rideshare, taxi or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train
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Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
Cheapest option
Rideshare
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Take the rideshare from Manchester to Liverpool
3 alternative options
Bus
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Take the bus from Manchester Shudehill Interchange to Liverpool One
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Manchester to Liverpool
Drive
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Drive from Manchester to Liverpool
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Liverpool is to rideshare which costs £4 and takes 54 min.
The quickest way to get from Manchester to Liverpool is to train which costs £12 - £25 and takes 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Liverpool One. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Victoria and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 38 min.
It is 31 miles from Manchester to Liverpool. It is approximately 34.6 miles to drive.
The best way to get from Manchester to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 38 min and costs £12 - £25.
The train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street takes 38 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Manchester to Liverpool bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Manchester Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Liverpool train services, operated by TransPennine Express Service, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Liverpool is to train which takes 38 min and costs £12 - £25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £12 and takes 1h 10m.
- Distance: 31 miles
- Duration: 38 min
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Liverpool, England?
TransPennine Express Service operates a train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £14 - £23 and the journey takes 38 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Megabus UK operates a bus from Manchester Shudehill Interchange to Liverpool One once daily. Tickets cost £7 - £12 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@firstgroup.com
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14 - £23
- Website
- TransPennine Express Service
- Advance Single
- £8 - £13
- Off-Peak Day Single
- £10 - £16
- Anytime Day Single
- £14 - £23
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12 - £21
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
- Anytime Day
- £12 - £16
- Anytime Day 1st Class
- £15 - £21
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- getintouch@eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16 - £25
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
- Advance Single
- £7 - £20
- Off-Peak Single
- £12 - £18
- Anytime Day Single/Anytime Single
- £16 - £25
- Phone
- 0871 266 3333
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Manchester Shudehill Interchange to Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £7 - £12
- Website
- Megabus UK
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Blablacar is a popular ridesharing platform with 70 million users over 22 (mostly European) countries. The basic idea is that you carpool with locals who are already planning to drive your route and have space in their car. With some flexibility, you’ll get to your destination often faster and cheaper than other means. On the website or app, enter your departure and arrival points and your date of travel, sift through the profiles of drivers who’ve posted pre-planned drives and find one whose timing and preferences match yours. Request to join the ride, wait to be accepted, and pay your share of the set price.
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Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Manchester to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £75 - £95
STS Cars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 864 1212
- Website
- stscars.co.uk
Street Cars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 236 8033
- Website
- radiocarsmanchester.co.uk
MMA Transfers
- Phone
- +44 161 327 0405
- Website
- mmatransfers.com
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Manchester Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 228 3355
All United Manchester Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 224 2424
- Website
- all-united.co.uk
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Manchester to Liverpool bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Liverpool One station.
Manchester to Liverpool train services, operated by TransPennine Express Service, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Liverpool is 35 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Manchester to Liverpool.
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