The cheapest and fastest trains from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)
Cheapest price
£6
Average price
£12
Fastest journey
42 m
Average duration
42 m
Trains per day
59
Distance
49 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) will cost around £12 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £6.
Of the 59 trains that leave Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) for Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) every day 40 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 49 km distance in an average of 42 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 42 m .
The slowest trains will take 42 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.
Y07483
Y07473
Y07477
Y07479
Y07470
C26370+
G55666
C26373+
G55663
C26391+
G55645
C26388+
G55648
C26382+
G55654Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £3, and a coach costs an average of £4.
Distance: 49 km
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Coach |
|---|---|
£7 Average Price Cheapest | £8 Average Price |
1h 20m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m Average total duration 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) train times
The table below shows live departures for Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) trains for tomorrow, Sunday 30 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G36801 | On time 08:15 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h57 | 09:12 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
C26400+ G55634 | On time 08:54 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h46 | 09:40 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 1 change | |
C27117 | 09:20 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h47 | 10:07 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y02712 | On time 09:25 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h11 | 10:36 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
C26397+ G55641 | On time 09:54 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h46 | 10:40 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 1 change | |
C26397 · C26863 | On time 09:54 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h58 | 10:52 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 1 change | |
C27111 | 10:20 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h49 | 11:09 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y04624 | On time 10:25 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h12 | 11:37 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y04168 | 10:30 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h56 | 11:26 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
C26394+ G55644 | On time 10:51 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h44 | 11:35 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 1 change | |
C26394 · C26857 | On time 10:51 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h15 | 12:06 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 1 change | |
C27105 | On time 11:20 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h51 | 12:11 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
C26391+ G55645 | On time 11:51 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h42 | 12:33 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 1 change | |
C26391 · C26851 | On time 11:51 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h06 | 12:57 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 1 change | |
C27099 | On time 12:20 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h49 | 13:09 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y04622 | On time 12:25 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h10 | 13:35 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y03138 | On time 12:30 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h56 | 13:26 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
C26388+ G55648 | On time 12:51 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h42 | 13:33 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 1 change | |
C27093 | On time 13:20 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h47 | 14:07 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y04613 | On time 13:25 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h11 | 14:36 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y07465 | 13:51 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h47 | 14:38 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
C26385+ G55651 | 13:51 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h43 | 14:34 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 1 change | |
C27087 | On time 14:20 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h47 | 15:07 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y03141 | On time 14:29 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h56 | 15:25 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y07467 | On time 14:51 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h47 | 15:38 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
C26382+ G55654 | 14:51 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h42 | 15:33 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 1 change | |
C27081 | 15:20 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h47 | 16:07 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y04647 | 15:25 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h11 | 16:36 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y07470 | 15:51 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h47 | 16:38 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
C26379+ G55657 | On time 15:51 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h42 | 16:33 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 1 change | |
C27075 | 16:20 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h47 | 17:07 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y04641 | 16:25 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h10 | 17:35 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y03132 | On time 16:29 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h57 | 17:26 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y07473 | 16:51 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h47 | 17:38 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
C26376+ G55660 | On time 16:51 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h42 | 17:33 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 1 change | |
C27069 | On time 17:20 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h47 | 18:07 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
C26373+ G55663 | On time 17:51 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h42 | 18:33 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 1 change | |
Y07477 | 17:51 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h47 | 18:38 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
C27063 | On time 18:20 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h47 | 19:07 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y04660 | On time 18:25 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h11 | 19:36 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y03145 | 18:30 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h56 | 19:26 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y07479 | 18:50 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h48 | 19:38 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
C26370+ G55666 | On time 18:51 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h42 | 19:33 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 1 change | |
C27057 | On time 19:20 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h47 | 20:07 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y04649 | 19:25 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h11 | 20:36 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y07483 | On time 19:51 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h47 | 20:38 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
C26367 · C27225 | On time 19:57 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h59 | 20:56 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 1 change | |
C27051 | On time 20:20 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h47 | 21:07 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y03122 | On time 20:29 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h56 | 21:25 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
C26722+ G55672 | On time 20:51 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h43 | 21:34 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 1 change | |
C26722 · C27219 | On time 20:51 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h06 | 21:57 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 1 change | |
Y07489 | On time 21:14 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h53 | 22:07 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
C27048 | On time 21:20 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h51 | 22:11 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y02680 | On time 21:25 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h09 | 22:34 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
N00938+ G55675 | On time 21:52 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h48 | 22:40 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 1 change | |
C27042 | On time 22:20 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h47 | 23:07 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y04645 | 22:25 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h10 | 23:35 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
Y03144 | 22:29 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h56 | 23:25 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 0 changesdirect | |
C27187+ G55678 | On time 22:54 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h45 | 23:39 Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) | 1 change | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
Find all the dates and times for this journey
Compare prices and tickets Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) by train or coach
Compare train and coach prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
30 Nov
01 Dec
02 Dec
03 Dec
04 Dec
05 Dec
06 Dec
07 Dec
08 Dec
09 Dec
10 Dec
11 Dec
12 Dec
13 Dec
14 Dec
15 Dec
16 Dec
17 Dec
18 Dec
19 Dec
20 Dec
Journey information
Overview: Train from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)
Trains from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) run on average 28 times per day, taking around 50m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £3 if you book in advance.
There are 22 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:17, the last at 22:00. The fastest train covers the 49 km distance in 46m.
Distance 49 km |
Average train duration 50m |
Cheapest ticket price £3 |
Trains per day 28 |
Direct trains 22 |
Fastest train 46m |
First train 05:17 |
Last train 22:00 |
Train companies: East Midlands Trains, Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, Transport for Wales, first_transpennine_express, east_midlands_trains from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) trainsEast Midlands Trains, Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, Transport for Wales, first_transpennine_express, east_midlands_trains trains will get you between Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) from £3. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
East Midlands Trains
Northern Rail (3)
TransPennine Express
Transport for Wales
first_transpennine_express
east_midlands_trains
FAQs: Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO) by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Manchester Oxford Road (MCO), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)
- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:38
- Sun: 07:15 - 23:05
- Free public Wi-Fi available.
- The Excess Baggage Co. lockers and staffed luggage storage counter are located in the main concourse near the escalators across from Platform 6. Open daily 08:00 to 21:00.
- Type of shops available: Various retail establishments including Photo Booths to purchase items whilst in the station
- Car Park: Short stay car park located on Skelhorne Street & Long Stay Car Park located on Lord Nelson Street
- Caffè Nero
- Costa Coffee
- Upper Crust
- Starbucks
- JD Wetherspoon
- Taxi: The station taxi rank is located at Skelhorne Street side of the station. There are two customer help points located for passengers requiring assistance.
- Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis at Liverpool Lime Street station can be provided at the taxi rank. If you require a private accessible taxi please locate a member of the station staff and they will provide you with a local taxi firm company number.
- Full wheelchair access throughout the station, with help points at the Skelhorne Street entrance and at customer information desk in the main concourse.
- Toilets Location: Male and Female toilets located on the station concourse by Lord Nelson street entrance
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: The National Key (RADAR) toilet is located next to the Male and Female toilets by the Lord Nelson Street entrance. If you do not have a key please locate a member of staff and they will provide you with one.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Female toilets
- Pembroke Studios
- Riley’s Rooms
- Holiday Inn Liverpool City Center
- Waiting rooms location: Located on main concourse
- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:38
- Sun: 07:15 - 23:05
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Alongside station entrance
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Located in the main concourse.
- Suburban train lines: Wirral Line (green)
- Bus lines: 9, 10, 61, 82, 79, 86C, 500
- Train lines: Northern, West Midlands, TransPennine Express, East Midlands, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales, London Northwestern
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Rail replacement services depart at the Bus stop on Skelhorne Street, near the Tesco Express. L3 5GA.
- Opening hours: Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday 06:30 - 22:40 Sunday 07:30 - 22:00
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: No
- Step free access note: Category B Station, please note there are no tactile pavings at this station - There are two lifts at the Piccadilly end of platform 4 and 2/3 which connect the concourse area platform 4 and 5 with 2/3. Note: there is no lift access to platform 1 at all
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible ticket machines note: Accepts Cash & Cards
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: No
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Toilets Location: There will be no toilet provision at Manchester Oxford Road from 15th July to 25th July to allow for existing toilets to be refurbished
- Baby changing facilities: No
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: on Platform 4/5
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Pick Up / Drop Off at the bus stops on Whitworth St West (200 yards from station) (station side for Liverpool, opposite side for Piccadilly)
Most popular train connections from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
More options for your journey from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Oxford Road (MCO)
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need


