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 Central Coach Station to Liverpool ONE Bus Station
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Manchester to Liverpool
Drive
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Drive from Manchester to Liverpool
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 £6 - £70 and takes 38 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester Central Coach Station station and arriving at Liverpool ONE Bus Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Victoria and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street. Services depart every 20 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 £6 - £70.
The train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street takes 38 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Manchester to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach 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 £6 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 35m.
- 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 £15 - £28 and the journey takes 38 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool ONE Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £14 - £21 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15 - £28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £15 - £23
- Anytime 1st Class
- £20 - £28
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6 - £9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6 - £9
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14 - £70
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/timetables
- Standard
- £14 - £20
- 1st Class
- £45 - £70
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool ONE Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14 - £21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- 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
- £85 - £100
Street Cars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Manchester Airport Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 3273088
- Website
- manchesterairporttaxiservice.com
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool ONE Bus 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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