There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Merseyside by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime StreetNewcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to BidstonWest Kirby - West Kirby / ...
1h 3m£9–27Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime StreetManchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from The Metquarter to Coral Ridge437
1h 36m£8–27Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One171 / ...
- Take the bus from The Metquarter to Bidston Station407
2h 33m£11–23Drive 40.5 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Merseyside40.5 mi
53 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Merseyside40.5 mi
53 min£85–110Train via Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime StreetCleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 21m£9–25
Manchester to Merseyside by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Merseyside is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Merseyside is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Merseyside station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Bidston Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One and The Metquarter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Merseyside. However, there are services departing from Manchester Victoria and arriving at Bidston via Liverpool Central Loop Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Manchester and Merseyside is 36 miles. The road distance is 40.7 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Merseyside without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs £8 - £27.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Manchester to Merseyside, including transfers.
Manchester to Merseyside bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Merseyside train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Merseyside is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs £8 - £27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £24 and takes 2h 33m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Merseyside, Wirral, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Victoria to Bidston via Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool Central Loop Line in around 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Bidston Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Queen Square Bus Station, and The Metquarter in around 2h 33m.
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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/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- 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
- 56 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
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Bidston
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- +44 345 712 5678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.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
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from The Metquarter to Bidston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from The Metquarter to Coral Ridge
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
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 Merseyside bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Manchester to Merseyside train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Merseyside is 41 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Manchester to Merseyside.
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