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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Victoria (MCV)
Cheapest price on 20 Oct
£6
Average ticket price on 20 Oct
£11
Fastest journey on 20 Oct
34 m
Average journey duration on 20 Oct
34 m
Trains on 20 Oct
44
Distance
49 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) 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 Victoria (MCV) will cost around £11 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £6.
On Tue 20 Oct, we found 44 trains from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Victoria (MCV), including 37 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 49 km distance in an average of 34 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 34 m .
The slowest trains will take 34 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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G1601617:511h17Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)19:08Manchester Victoria (MCV)£61One-way1 change- C243967:540h35Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)8:29Manchester Victoria (MCV)£81One-way0 changes
- W8484317:540h34Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)18:28Manchester Victoria (MCV)£81One-way0 changes
- G1598818:230h35Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)18:58Manchester Victoria (MCV)£81One-way0 changes
- C04363+G1602312:511h17Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)14:08Manchester Victoria (MCV)£91One-way1 change
- W847908:540h34Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)9:28Manchester Victoria (MCV)£111One-way0 changes
- W847766:540h34Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)7:28Manchester Victoria (MCV)£111One-way0 changes
- C243885:540h34Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)6:28Manchester Victoria (MCV)£91One-way0 changes
- W847959:540h34Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)10:28Manchester Victoria (MCV)£111One-way0 changes
- W8480711:540h34Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)12:28Manchester Victoria (MCV)£111One-way0 changes
Journey information
Overview: Train from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Victoria (MCV)
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Trains from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) run on average 7 times per day, taking around 41m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £3 if you book in advance.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:54, the last at 22:36. The fastest train covers the 49 km distance in 31m.
Distance 49 km |
Average train duration 41m |
Cheapest ticket price £3 |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 31m |
First train 4:54 |
Last train 22:36 |
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Live departures
Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) train times
The table below shows live departures for Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) trains for today, Monday 19 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C24432 | On time 18:54 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h34 | 19:28 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C24929 | On time 19:24 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h35 | 19:59 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C24376 | On time 19:54 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h34 | 20:28 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G15901 | On time 20:24 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h35 | 20:59 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C24937 | On time 20:54 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h39 | 21:33 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G16196 | On time 21:49 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h37 | 22:26 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 changesdirect | |
 G89991 · G89146 | On time 22:01 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h17 | 23:18 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 change | |
| W84760 | On time 22:53 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h37 | 23:30 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L89516 | On time 23:30 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h57 | 0:27 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 changesdirect | |
| Tuesday 20 October | |||||
| G15989 | 5:20 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h37 | 5:57 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C24388 | 5:54 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h34 | 6:28 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G15866 | 6:24 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h35 | 6:59 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W84776 | 6:54 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h34 | 7:28 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C24892 | 7:24 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h35 | 7:59 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L89513 | 7:28 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h58 | 8:26 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C24396 | 7:54 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h35 | 8:29 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C24895 | 8:23 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h36 | 8:59 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W84790 | 8:54 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h34 | 9:28 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G15861 | 9:24 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h35 | 9:59 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C04354+C24597 | 9:51 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h17 | 11:08 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 change | |
| W84795 | 9:54 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h34 | 10:28 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G15862 | 10:24 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h35 | 10:59 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C04357+G16000 | 10:51 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h17 | 12:08 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 change | |
| W84800 | 10:54 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h34 | 11:28 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C24904 | 11:24 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h35 | 11:59 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C04359+C24608 | 11:51 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h17 | 13:08 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 change | |
| W84807 | 11:54 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h34 | 12:28 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C24909 | 12:24 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h35 | 12:59 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C04363+G16023 | 12:51 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h17 | 14:08 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 change | |
| W84813 | 12:54 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h34 | 13:28 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G15955 | 13:24 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h35 | 13:59 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C04365+C24619 | 13:51 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h17 | 15:08 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 change | |
| W84818 | 13:54 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h34 | 14:28 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G15953 | 14:24 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h35 | 14:59 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W84825 | 14:54 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h34 | 15:28 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G15950 | 15:24 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h35 | 15:59 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W84830 | 15:54 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h34 | 16:28 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 changesdirect | |
| G15948 | 16:24 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h35 | 16:59 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 changesdirect | |
| L89515 | 16:30 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h55 | 17:25 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 changesdirect | |
| W84837 | 16:54 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h34 | 17:28 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C24924 | 17:24 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h35 | 17:59 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 changesdirect | |
| C21581+G16016 | 17:51 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1h17 | 19:08 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 1 change | |
| W84843 | 17:54 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0h34 | 18:28 Manchester Victoria (MCV) | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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FAQs: Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) 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 Victoria (MCV), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Important Stations and Airports in Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and Manchester Victoria (MCV)
Most Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) to Manchester Victoria (MCV) trains use the Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport station pair. Use this guide to compare Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) and Manchester Victoria (MCV) 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 Victoria from Manchester city centre
Manchester Victoria train station facilities and services
Manchester Victoria has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental and Car Rental.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Manchester Victoria.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Manchester Victoria.
Luggage and lost property
Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Manchester Victoria: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Manchester Victoria: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Manchester Victoria: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Category A station, Scooter Friendly Station - Step free access around the whole station via use of lifts between platforms 3-6, connection with Manchester Metrolink using ramps, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible ticket machines note: Accepts Cash & Cards Located near the ticket office, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Wheelchairs available open hours: As per ticket office opening hours, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
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