The cheapest and fastest trains from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
Cheapest price
£6
Average price
£12
Fastest journey
1 h 12 m
Average duration
1 h 12 m
Trains per day
42
Distance
47 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Manchester Airport 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 to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) will cost around £12 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £6.
Of the 42 trains that leave Manchester Airport for Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) every day 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 47 km distance in an average of 1 h 12 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 12 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 12 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.
C21811+
W8518813:041h25Manchester Airport (MIA)14:29Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)£61One-way1 change
C21590+
W8518212:041h25Manchester Airport (MIA)13:29Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)£61One-way1 change
C21812+
W8517911:041h25Manchester Airport (MIA)12:29Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)£61One-way1 change
C21804+
W8517710:041h25Manchester Airport (MIA)11:29Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)£61One-way1 change
C21810+
W8519615:041h25Manchester Airport (MIA)16:29Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)£61One-way1 change
C21590+
G8959312:171h12Manchester Airport (MIA)13:29Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)£251One-way1 change
G89597+
W8468012:481h12Manchester Airport (MIA)14:00Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)£91One-way1 change
G89581+
W8466710:481h12Manchester Airport (MIA)12:00Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)£91One-way1 change
G89589+
W8467311:481h12Manchester Airport (MIA)13:00Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)£91One-way1 change
G89564+
W846568:481h12Manchester Airport (MIA)10:00Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)£121One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £4, and a train costs an average of £4.
Distance: 47 km
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Live departures
Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) train times
The table below shows live departures for Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) trains for tomorrow, Wednesday 27 May. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W85168+ C04439 | 8:04 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h25 | 9:29 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
G89560+ C04439 | 8:17 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h12 | 9:29 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
G86165 | 8:32 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h21 | 9:53 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 changesdirect | |
G15896 · C24945 | 8:44 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h15 | 9:59 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
G89564+ W84656 | 8:48 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h12 | 10:00 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
W85170+ C04444 | 9:04 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h25 | 10:29 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
G89569+ C04444 | 9:17 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h12 | 10:29 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
G86170 | 9:32 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h21 | 10:53 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 changesdirect | |
C24590 · G16013 | 9:44 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h15 | 10:59 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
G89573+ W84661 | 9:48 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h12 | 11:00 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
W85177+ C21804 | 10:04 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h25 | 11:29 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
G89577+ C21804 | 10:17 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h12 | 11:29 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
G86176 | 10:32 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h21 | 11:53 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 changesdirect | |
C24597 · C24952 | 10:44 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h15 | 11:59 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
G89581+ W84667 | 10:48 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h12 | 12:00 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
W85179+ C21812 | 11:04 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h25 | 12:29 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
G89585+ C21812 | 11:17 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h12 | 12:29 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
G86181 | 11:32 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h21 | 12:53 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 changesdirect | |
G16000 · C24954 | 11:44 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h15 | 12:59 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
G89589+ W84673 | 11:48 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h12 | 13:00 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
W85182+ C21590 | 12:04 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h25 | 13:29 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
G89593+ C21590 | 12:17 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h12 | 13:29 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
G86122 | 12:32 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h21 | 13:53 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 changesdirect | |
C24608 · G15907 | 12:44 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h15 | 13:59 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
G89597+ W84680 | 12:48 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h12 | 14:00 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
W85188+ C21811 | 13:04 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h25 | 14:29 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
G89602+ C21811 | 13:17 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h12 | 14:29 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
G86141 | 13:32 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h21 | 14:53 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 changesdirect | |
G16023 · G15922 | 13:44 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h15 | 14:59 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
G89607+ W84686 | 13:48 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h12 | 15:00 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
W85191+ C21591 | 14:04 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h25 | 15:29 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
G89614+ C21591 | 14:17 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h12 | 15:29 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
G86154 | 14:32 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h21 | 15:53 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 changesdirect | |
C24619 · G15900 | 14:44 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h15 | 15:59 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
G89617+ W84692 | 14:48 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h12 | 16:00 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
W85196+ C21810 | 15:04 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h25 | 16:29 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
G89541+ C21810 | 15:17 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h12 | 16:29 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
G86163 | 15:32 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h21 | 16:53 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 0 changesdirect | |
G16020 · C24965 | 15:44 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h15 | 16:59 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
G16020 · W84697 | 15:44 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h16 | 17:00 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
G89543+ W84697 | 15:48 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h12 | 17:00 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
W85201+ C21593 | 16:04 Manchester Airport (MIA) | 1h25 | 17:29 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
Trains from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) run on average 12 times per day, taking around 1h 10m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £4 but you can travel from only £4 by coach.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:25, the last at 23:17. The fastest train covers the 47 km distance in 1h 7m.
Distance 47 km |
Average train duration 1h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price £4 |
Trains per day 12 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 1h 7m |
First train 5:25 |
Last train 23:17 |
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Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
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Least Busy Day Mon |
Train companies: Northern Rail, Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway, Transport for Wales, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) trainsNorthern Rail, Transpennine Express, East Midlands Railway, Transport for Wales, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains Limited trains will get you between Manchester Airport and Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) from £4. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) 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 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV), this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Manchester Airport and Liverpool Lime Street (LIV)
- 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.
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