Cheapest price
£5
Average price
£6
Fastest journey
50 m
Average duration
1 h 19 m
Buses per day
33
Distance
50 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Liverpool to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Liverpool to Manchester will cost around £6 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £5.
Of the 33 buses that leave Liverpool for Manchester every day 31 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 50 km distance in an average of 1 h 19 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 50 m .
The slowest buses will take 1 h 27 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £4, and a coach costs an average of £4.
Distance: 49 km
Coach | Most popular Train |
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£8 Average Price | £8 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 1m Average total duration 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 19m Average total duration Fastest 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 08:28 Liverpool, University | 1h32 | 10:00 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 09:35 Liverpool, Liverpool One | 1h35 | 11:10 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 09:45 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 1h25 | 11:10 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | Delayed 13:15 09:50Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1h40 | 11:30 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | On time 09:58 Liverpool, University | 1h32 | 11:30 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 11:13 Liverpool, University | 1h32 | 12:45 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | Delayed 13:15 12:35Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1h40 | 14:15 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | On time 12:43 Liverpool, University | 1h32 | 14:15 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 13:43 Liverpool, University | 1h32 | 15:15 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | On time 15:05 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1h55 | 17:00 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | On time 15:15 Liverpool, University | 1h45 | 17:00 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 16:48 Liverpool, University | 1h32 | 18:20 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 17:25 Liverpool, Liverpool One | 1h35 | 19:00 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 17:35 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 1h25 | 19:00 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | On time 18:15 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1h35 | 19:50 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | On time 18:23 Liverpool, University | 1h27 | 19:50 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 20:23 Liverpool, University | 1h27 | 21:50 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | On time 22:45 Liverpool, University | 2h50 | 01:35 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
![]() | 23:50 Liverpool, University | 1h45 | 01:35 Manchester, Coach Station | 1 change | |
Friday 18 July | |||||
![]() | 00:45 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0h50 | 01:35 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 01:40 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1h35 | 03:15 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 01:45 Liverpool, University | 1h30 | 03:15 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 04:10 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1h35 | 05:45 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 04:15 Liverpool, University | 1h30 | 05:45 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 05:20 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1h55 | 07:15 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 05:28 Liverpool, University | 1h47 | 07:15 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 06:50 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 1h55 | 08:45 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 06:58 Liverpool, University | 1h47 | 08:45 Manchester, Coach Station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Distance 49 km |
Average bus duration 1h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price £4 |
Buses per day 29 |
Direct buses 28 |
Fastest bus 1h 5m |
First bus 00:01 |
Last bus 23:56 |
Buy your official National Express, Megabus and FlixBus coach tickets to Manchester from Liverpool from £2 with Omio. Find coach times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most affordable route.
National Express is the UK’s leading long-distance coach provider operating over 550 coaches per day and serving over 900 destinations across the UK. National Express also operates coach services to all major UK airports, such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Bristol, 24 hours a day. All National Express coaches have air conditioning and provide free WiFi access along with onboard entertainment. Most coaches come with seat belts and power outlets at every seat, so you can charge your phone or laptop during a long journey. For your coach from Liverpool to Manchester, you can select from three ticket fares: Restricted Fare, Standard Fare, and Fully Flexible Fare.
Coach information from Liverpool to Manchester with National Express:
National Express offers multiple services to Manchester Coach Station daily. The first bus departs from Liverpool Station at 2:20 a.m. and the last bus of the day departs at 11:40 p.m. The journey takes approximately one hour but at peak times the journey may take slightly longer.
Departure Station: Liverpool One Bus Station is situated at Canning Place in the heart of the city centre and a 5-minute walk from James Street Train Station. Taxis are also available from the station.
Arrival Station: Manchester Bus and Coach Station is situated on Chorlton Street in the very heart of Manchester. Piccadilly Train Station is a 5-minute walk and Victoria Train Station is a 10-minute walk from the bus station. Buses to and from the surrounding area are available at Piccadilly Gardens, where there is also a taxi rank.
When departing from Liverpool, you have various coach station options to start your trip from including Liverpool, Liverpool One, Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place, Liverpool, University, Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre, Liverpool, Botanic Park and Liverpool, Kwik Fit Old Swan. When arriving in Manchester, you can end your journey in coach stations like Manchester, Coach Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Manchester, Airport and Manchester, Shudehill / Bradshaw Street.
Passengers board the coach most frequently from Liverpool, Liverpool One, which is located around 1.6 miles (2.5 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Manchester, Coach Station, located 0.9 miles (1.5 km) away from the city centre.
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