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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
Cheapest price
£4
Average price
£7
Fastest journey
42 m
Average duration
48 m
Trains per day
71
Distance
50 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 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 Piccadilly (MAN) will cost around £7 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £4.
Of the 71 trains that leave Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) for Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) every day 50 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 50 km distance in an average of 48 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 42 m .
The slowest trains will take 50 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.
G8997920:001h02Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)21:02Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£41One-way0 changes
C2158117:510h50Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)18:41Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£41One-way0 changes- C2180616:510h50Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)17:41Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£41One-way0 changes
- G8994913:001h02Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)14:02Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£41One-way0 changes
- G8994612:001h02Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)13:02Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£41One-way0 changes
W8493523:270h42Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)0:09Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£81One-way0 changes- C043508:510h50Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)9:41Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£101One-way0 changes
- C2158117:510h50Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)18:41Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£41One-way0 changes
- C0436312:510h50Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)13:41Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£51One-way0 changes
- C0438219:510h50Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)20:41Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£51One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 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 59m. 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: 50 km
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Live departures
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train times
The table below shows live departures for Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) trains for today, Sunday 23 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W84663 | On time 8:13 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h55 | 9:08 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C31980 | On time 8:16 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h04 | 9:20 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
N55691+ W43732 | On time 8:51 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h53 | 9:44 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
| W84669 | On time 9:20 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h51 | 10:11 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P24218+N55695 | On time 9:25 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h28 | 10:53 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
| N55689 · N55695 | On time 9:53 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h00 | 10:53 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
| W84675 | On time 10:21 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h52 | 11:13 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G90101 | On time 10:30 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h00 | 11:30 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| N55688+W43748 | On time 10:51 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h48 | 11:39 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
| W84681 | On time 11:20 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h55 | 12:15 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| N55687 · N55722 | On time 11:51 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h59 | 12:50 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
| N55687+W44528 | On time 11:51 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h20 | 13:11 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
| W84688 | On time 12:20 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h54 | 13:14 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G90111 | On time 12:30 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h00 | 13:30 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C04360 | On time 12:51 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h51 | 13:42 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W84694 | On time 13:20 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h51 | 14:11 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C21808 | On time 13:51 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h51 | 14:42 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W84699 | On time 14:20 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h51 | 15:11 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G90119 | On time 14:30 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h00 | 15:30 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C04366 | On time 14:51 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h51 | 15:42 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W84707 | On time 15:20 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h51 | 16:11 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C04369 | On time 15:51 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h51 | 16:42 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W84713 | On time 16:20 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h51 | 17:11 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W84718 | On time 17:20 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h51 | 18:11 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C21807 | On time 17:51 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h51 | 18:42 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W84723 | On time 18:20 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h51 | 19:11 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G90090 | On time 18:30 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h00 | 19:30 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C04377 | On time 18:51 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h51 | 19:42 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W84731 | On time 19:20 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h51 | 20:11 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C04381 | On time 19:51 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h51 | 20:42 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W84735 | On time 20:20 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h51 | 21:11 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G90104 | On time 20:30 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h00 | 21:30 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| N55678 · N55718 | On time 20:51 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h58 | 21:49 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
| C04386 | On time 21:14 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h57 | 22:11 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W84741 | On time 21:20 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h55 | 22:15 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| P24228 · G89842 | On time 21:25 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h53 | 23:18 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
| W84758 | On time 23:26 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h31 | 23:57 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Monday 24 August | |||||
| C24388 · C24826 | 5:54 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h55 | 6:49 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 1 change | |
| G89924 | 6:00 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h02 | 7:02 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W84653 | 6:14 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h57 | 7:11 Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
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Trains from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) run on average 12 times per day, taking around 59m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £3 if you book in advance.
There are 9 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:05, the last at 22:38. The fastest train covers the 50 km distance in 31m.
Distance 50 km |
Average train duration 59m |
Cheapest ticket price £3 |
Trains per day 12 |
Direct trains 9 |
Fastest train 31m |
First train 4:05 |
Last train 22:38 |
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High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
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Train companies: East Midlands Railway, Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, Transport for Wales, east_midlands_trains, Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) trainsEast Midlands Railway, Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, Transport for Wales, east_midlands_trains, Northern Trains Limited, TransPennine Express trains will get you between Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) from £3. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Station Information for your trip from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly
Trains from Liverpool Lime Street Station:
Travel Information and Tickets
Station Address: Lime St, Liverpool L1 1JD, United Kingdom
Distance from Liverpool city centre: 0.22 miles (0.35 km)
How to get to Liverpool Lime Street Station:
This station is within walking distance of the city centre and is connected to other parts of the city by public transport.
Bus lines: 10A, 15, 433, 471, 500, 79
Train lines: Merseyrail, Northern, East Midlands Railway
Ticket Office Hours:
| Days | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 5:00am - 11:38pm |
| Tuesday | 5:00am - 11:38pm |
| Wednesday | 5:00am - 11:38pm |
| Thursday | 5:00am - 11:38pm |
| Friday | 5:00am - 11:38pm |
| Saturday | 5:00am - 11:38pm |
| Sunday | 7:15am - 11:05pm |
Services and Amenities in Liverpool Lime Street
Is the train station accessible to those with reduced mobility?
Yes, there is step-free access in the whole station. Ramps for train access are also available in Liverpool Lime Street Station.
Can I store my luggage in the station?
Yes, there are services to store your luggage located on the main concourse. These services are provided by Excess Baggage Co, open daily from 8:00am until 9:00pm.
Are there ATM machines?
Yes, there is an ATM machine located on Platform 7.
Are there dining options?
Various eateries and cafes are located on the concourse.
Trains to Manchester Piccadilly Station:
Travel Information and Tickets
Station Address: Piccadilly Station Approach, Manchester M60 7RA, United Kingdom
Distance to Manchester city centre: 0.37 miles (0.59 km)
How to get to Manchester Piccadilly Station:
This station is within walking distance of the city centre and is connected to other parts of the city by public transport.
Bus lines: 1, 2, 3, 147
Ticket Office Hours:
| Days | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 4:30am - 10:30pm |
| Tuesday | 4:30am - 10:30pm |
| Wednesday | 4:30am - 10:30pm |
| Thursday | 4:30am - 10:30pm |
| Friday | 4:30am - 10:30pm |
| Saturday | 4:30am - 10:30pm |
| Sunday | 7:00am - 10:30pm |
Services and Amenities in Manchester Piccadilly
Is the train station accessible to those with reduced mobility?
There is step-free access in the whole station. Ramps for train access and wheelchairs are also available for passengers with reduced mobility.
Can I store my luggage in the station?
Yes, there are services in Manchester Piccadilly Station to store your luggage, located on Platform 10. These services are provided by Excess Baggage Co, open daily from 8:00am until 9:00pm.
Are there ATM machines?
Yes, there are ATM machines located on the main concourse, Platform 10, Fairfield Street mezzanine level and Fairfield Street.
Are there dining options?
Places to buy food and drink in Manchester Piccadilly include Costa Coffee, Pret a Manger, Upper Crust, McDonald's and Starbucks as well as in shops like M&S, Sainsbury's Local, WH Smith and Boots.
FAQs: Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) 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 Piccadilly (MAN), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Important Stations and Airports in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)
Most Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) trains use the Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport station pair. Use this guide to compare Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Liverpool Lime Street from Liverpool city centre
Liverpool Lime Street train station facilities and services
Liverpool Lime Street has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Caffè Nero, Costa Coffee, Upper Crust, Starbucks, JD Wetherspoon
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free public Wi-Fi available. ATMs are located near Platform 7.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:38, Sun: 07:15 - 23:05. Information desks are located in the main concourse.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is 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. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Liverpool Lime Street: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Liverpool Lime Street: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Liverpool Lime Street: Full wheelchair access throughout the station, with help points at the Skelhorne Street entrance and at customer information desk in the main concourse.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Pembroke Studios, Riley’s Rooms, Holiday Inn Liverpool City Center.
Getting to Manchester Piccadilly from Manchester city centre
Manchester Piccadilly train station facilities and services
Manchester Piccadilly has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Burger King, Caffè Nero, Carluccio’s, Hotel Chocolat, Starbucks, The Pasty Shop, Costa Coffee, Pret a Manger, Upper Crust, McDonald's, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Pay as you go Wi-Fi is available through BT Wi-Fi. ATMs are there are ATM machines on the main concourse, Platform 10 and on the mezzanine level.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sat: 04:30 - 22:30, Sun: 07:00 - 22:30. Information desks are located near the Fairfield Street entrance on the mezzanine level.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is operated by Excess Baggage Co. Llocated between Platforms 10 and 11 and open daily from 08:00 to 21:00.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Manchester Piccadilly: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Piccadilly: There is step-free access throughout the station. Ramps for train access and wheelchairs are also available.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Manchester - Piccadilly, Premier Inn Manchester City, Staycity Aparthotels - Manchester Piccadilly.
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