Standard
- Free Wi-Fi
- Power plugs
Cheapest price on 07 Sept
£4
Average ticket price on 07 Sept
£6
Fastest journey on 07 Sept
38 m
Average journey duration on 07 Sept
40 m
Buses on 07 Sept
52
Distance
47 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Manchester Airport (MIA) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manchester Airport (MIA) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) will cost around £6 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £4.
On Mon 07 Sept, we found 52 buses from Manchester Airport (MIA) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV), including 52 direct services.
These direct buses cover the 47 km distance in an average of 40 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 38 m .
The slowest buses will take 44 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.
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NX170
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NX170Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester Airport (MIA) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £5 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 36m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, while a train costs an average of £8.
Distance: 47 km
| Coach | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£5 Average Price Cheapest | £8 Average Price | £12 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 46m Average total duration 1h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester Airport (MIA) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV):
A coach is £3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manchester Airport (MIA) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) costing on average £8.
Other travel options to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 16m.
Tickets start at around £5 compared to roughly £12 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £7. The journey takes 1h 16m versus 52m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by National Express, FlixBus, Megabus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
The table below shows live departures for Manchester Airport (MIA) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) coaches for today, Sunday 6 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NX170 | 23:59 Manchester, Airport | 0h39 | 0:38 Liverpool, Botanic Park | 0 changesdirect | |
NX170 | 23:59 Manchester, Airport | 0h46 | 0:45 Liverpool, University | 0 changesdirect | |
NX170 | 23:59 Manchester, Airport | 0h56 | 0:55 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 changesdirect | |
| Monday 7 September | |||||
NX170 | 1:05 Manchester, Airport | 0h55 | 2:00 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 changesdirect | |
NX170 | 1:05 Manchester, Airport | 0h38 | 1:43 Liverpool, Botanic Park | 0 changesdirect | |
NX170 | 1:05 Manchester, Airport | 0h45 | 1:50 Liverpool, University | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 4:15 Manchester, Airport | 0h45 | 5:00 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 4:15 Manchester, Airport | 1h00 | 5:15 Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:20 Manchester, Airport | 1h00 | 7:20 Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 6:20 Manchester, Airport | 0h45 | 7:05 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 0 changesdirect | |
NX421 | 7:15 Manchester, Airport | 1h20 | 8:35 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 changesdirect | |
NX170 | 8:10 Manchester, Airport | 1h00 | 9:10 Liverpool, University | 0 changesdirect | |
NX170 | 8:10 Manchester, Airport | 1h15 | 9:25 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 changesdirect | |
NX170 | 8:10 Manchester, Airport | 0h53 | 9:03 Liverpool, Botanic Park | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:20 Manchester, Airport | 1h00 | 9:20 Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 8:20 Manchester, Airport | 0h45 | 9:05 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:50 Manchester, Airport | 1h00 | 10:50 Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 9:50 Manchester, Airport | 0h45 | 10:35 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 0 changesdirect | |
NX170 | 10:05 Manchester, Airport | 0h44 | 10:49 Liverpool, Botanic Park | 0 changesdirect | |
NX170 | 10:05 Manchester, Airport | 1h05 | 11:10 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 changesdirect | |
NX170 | 10:05 Manchester, Airport | 0h50 | 10:55 Liverpool, University | 0 changesdirect | |
NX120 | 10:45 Manchester, Airport | 1h45 | 12:30 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 changesdirect | |
NX170 | 12:00 Manchester, Airport | 1h05 | 13:05 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 changesdirect | |
NX170 | 12:00 Manchester, Airport | 0h50 | 12:50 Liverpool, University | 0 changesdirect | |
NX170 | 12:00 Manchester, Airport | 0h44 | 12:44 Liverpool, Botanic Park | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:20 Manchester, Airport | 0h45 | 13:05 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 12:20 Manchester, Airport | 1h00 | 13:20 Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0 changesdirect | |
NX170 | 13:55 Manchester, Airport | 0h44 | 14:39 Liverpool, Botanic Park | 0 changesdirect | |
NX170 | 13:55 Manchester, Airport | 1h05 | 15:00 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 changesdirect | |
NX170 | 13:55 Manchester, Airport | 0h50 | 14:45 Liverpool, University | 0 changesdirect | |
NX170 | 15:55 Manchester, Airport | 0h54 | 16:49 Liverpool, Botanic Park | 0 changesdirect | |
NX170 | 15:55 Manchester, Airport | 1h15 | 17:10 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 changesdirect | |
NX170 | 15:55 Manchester, Airport | 1h00 | 16:55 Liverpool, University | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:20 Manchester, Airport | 0h45 | 17:05 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 16:20 Manchester, Airport | 1h10 | 17:30 Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:40 Manchester, Airport | 0h45 | 18:25 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 17:40 Manchester, Airport | 1h00 | 18:40 Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0 changesdirect | |
NX170 | 17:55 Manchester, Airport | 0h44 | 18:39 Liverpool, Botanic Park | 0 changesdirect | |
NX170 | 17:55 Manchester, Airport | 1h05 | 19:00 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 changesdirect | |
NX170 | 17:55 Manchester, Airport | 0h50 | 18:45 Liverpool, University | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:35 Manchester, Airport | 1h00 | 19:35 Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 18:35 Manchester, Airport | 0h45 | 19:20 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 19:30 Manchester, Airport | 1h00 | 20:30 Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 19:30 Manchester, Airport | 0h45 | 20:15 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 0 changesdirect | |
NX170 | 19:40 Manchester, Airport | 1h05 | 20:45 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 changesdirect | |
NX170 | 19:40 Manchester, Airport | 0h50 | 20:30 Liverpool, University | 0 changesdirect | |
NX170 | 19:40 Manchester, Airport | 0h44 | 20:24 Liverpool, Botanic Park | 0 changesdirect | |
NX170 | 21:35 Manchester, Airport | 0h55 | 22:30 Liverpool, One Bus Station, Canning Place | 0 changesdirect | |
NX170 | 21:35 Manchester, Airport | 0h38 | 22:13 Liverpool, Botanic Park | 0 changesdirect | |
NX170 | 21:35 Manchester, Airport | 0h45 | 22:20 Liverpool, University | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 21:40 Manchester, Airport | 1h00 | 22:40 Liverpool, Liverpool One | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixBus | 21:40 Manchester, Airport | 0h45 | 22:25 Liverpool, Wavertree Shopping Centre | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last bus of the day. | |||||
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Buses from Manchester Airport (MIA) to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) run on average 38 times per day, taking around 1h 16m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £4 if you book in advance.
There are 36 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:05, the last at 22:14. The fastest coach covers the 47 km distance in 45m.
Distance 47 km |
Average bus duration 1h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price £4 |
Buses per day 38 |
Direct buses 36 |
Fastest bus 45m |
First bus 0:05 |
Last bus 22:14 |
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Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 77 days |
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