There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Waterloo (Merseyside) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Liverpool Lime Street
best- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime StreetNewcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Waterloo (Merseyside)Hunts Cross - Southport / ...
1h 10m£10–28Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One171 / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Waterloo Station53
2h 31m£8–19Drive 38.4 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Waterloo (Merseyside)38.4 mi
48 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Waterloo (Merseyside)38.4 mi
48 min£80–100Train
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South ParkwayCleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Waterloo (Merseyside)Hunts Cross - Southport / ...
1h 20m£10–19Train, bus
- Take the train from Deansgate to Liverpool Lime StreetManchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Waterloo Station53
1h 39m£8–21
Manchester to Waterloo (Merseyside) by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Waterloo (Merseyside) is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Waterloo (Merseyside) is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Waterloo (Merseyside) station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Waterloo Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Waterloo (Merseyside). However, there are services departing from Manchester Victoria and arriving at Waterloo (Merseyside) via Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Manchester and Waterloo (Merseyside) is 38 miles. The road distance is 38.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Waterloo (Merseyside) without a car is to train via Liverpool Lime Street which takes 1h 10m and costs £9 - £28.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Manchester to Waterloo (Merseyside), including transfers.
Manchester to Waterloo (Merseyside) bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Waterloo (Merseyside) train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Waterloo (Merseyside) is to train via Liverpool Lime Street which takes 1h 10m and costs £9 - £28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £20 and takes 2h 31m.
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 10m. 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 31m.
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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 Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–12
- 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 Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Deansgate to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool Central to Waterloo (Merseyside)
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Waterloo (Merseyside)
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- 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 Queen Square Bus Station to Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
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 Waterloo (Merseyside) bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Waterloo (Merseyside) is 1h ahead of Manchester. It is currently 1:10 PM in Manchester and 2:10 PM in Waterloo (Merseyside).
Manchester to Waterloo (Merseyside) train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Waterloo (Merseyside) is 39 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Manchester to Waterloo (Merseyside).
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