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How to get fromManchester to Waterloo (Merseyside)by train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Waterloo (Merseyside) by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train via Liverpool Lime Street

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Central to Waterloo (Merseyside)train train Hunts Cross - Southport / ...
    1h 18m
    £9–28

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Waterloo (Merseyside)train train Hunts Cross - Southport
    1h 20m
    £6–16

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 171 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Waterloo Stationbus bus 53
    2h 32m
    £7–18

  4. Drive 37.4 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Waterloo (Merseyside)car car 37.4 mi
    51 min
    £10–14

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Manchester to Waterloo (Merseyside)taxi taxi 37.4 mi
    51 min
    £80–100

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Deansgate to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Manchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Waterloo Stationbus bus 53
    1h 39m
    £8–20

Manchester to Waterloo (Merseyside) by train and foot

Calendar257Weekly Services
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£9Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Waterloo (Merseyside), England?

You can take a train from Manchester Victoria to Waterloo (Merseyside) via Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool Central in around 1h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Waterloo Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station in around 2h 32m.

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