There are 6 ways to get from Merseyside to Manchester by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bidston to Liverpool Central Loop LineWest Kirby - West Kirby
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester VictoriaLiverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
1h 23m£8–25Train via Manchester Piccadilly
cheapest- Take the train from Bidston to Liverpool Central Loop LineWest Kirby - West Kirby
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester PiccadillyLiverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
1h 32m£7–24Bus
- Take the bus from Coral Ridge to Hood street437
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station170 / ...
2h 41m£10–23Drive 39.6 mi
- Drive from Merseyside to Manchester39.6 mi
54 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merseyside to Manchester39.6 mi
54 min£85–110Bus via Shudehill Interchange
- Take the bus from Coral Ridge to Hood street437
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Shudehill InterchangeUk072
2h 43m£10–20
Merseyside to Manchester by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merseyside to Manchester is to train via Manchester Piccadilly which costs £6 - £24 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Merseyside to Manchester is to drive which takes 54 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Merseyside to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Coral Ridge and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Queen Square Bus Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Merseyside to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Bidston and arriving at Manchester Victoria via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Merseyside and Manchester is 37 miles. The road distance is 39.9 miles.
The best way to get from Merseyside to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £7 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Merseyside to Manchester, including transfers.
Merseyside to Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva North West, depart from Coral Ridge station.
Merseyside to Manchester train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Bidston station.
The best way to get from Merseyside to Manchester is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs £7 - £25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £24 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Merseyside, Wirral, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Bidston to Manchester Victoria via Liverpool Central Loop Line and Liverpool Lime Street in around 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coral Ridge to Manchester Central Coach Station via Hood street, Queen Square Bus Station, and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 2h 41m.
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- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Bidston to Liverpool Central Loop Line
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–20
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Coral Ridge to Hood street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
New Brighton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 639 6666
Handy Cars
- Phone
- +44 151 630 2020
JT Transfers
- Phone
- +44 7783 184310
- Website
- jttransfers.co.uk
Hackney Direct
- Phone
- +44 1516018888
- Website
- hackneydirect.com
Chester Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1244421024
- Website
- taxis-in-chester.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Merseyside to Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva North West, arrive at Hood street station.
Merseyside to Manchester train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central Loop Line station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merseyside to Manchester is 40 miles. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Merseyside to Manchester.
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