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Museum of Liverpool
A major museum covering Liverpool’s global links, city life and transport, with family-friendly displays and broad local history.
Cheapest price on 23 Sept
£20
Average ticket price on 23 Sept
£22
Fastest journey on 23 Sept
59 m
Average journey duration on 23 Sept
1 h 26 m
Trains on 23 Sept
6
Distance
61 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Stalybridge to Liverpool is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Stalybridge to Liverpool will cost around £22 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £20.
To travel from Stalybridge to Liverpool you need to make at least one change.
W85241+
C04444
W85248+
C21804
P28660+
C24952
N61013+
G86170
G86176+
N61012
N05109 · G16018
N61013+
G86170
G86176+
N61012
W85241+
C04444
W85248+
C21804Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stalybridge to Liverpool 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 22m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, while a train costs an average of £11.
Distance: 61 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£11 Average Price | £5 Average Price Cheapest | £12 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 22m Average total duration Fastest 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Stalybridge to Liverpool:
A coach is £5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stalybridge to Liverpool costing on average £11.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 40m.
The journey is about 18m faster (52m by train vs 1h 10m by car) and roughly £0.81 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£11 vs £12). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Transpennine Express.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Stalybridge to Liverpool trains for tomorrow, Wednesday 23 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N05109 · G16018 | 8:34 Stalybridge station (SYB) | 0h59 | 9:33 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
W85241+ C04444 | 8:54 Stalybridge station (SYB) | 1h35 | 10:29 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
N61013+ G86170 | 9:23 Stalybridge station (SYB) | 1h30 | 10:53 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
W85248+ C21804 | 9:54 Stalybridge station (SYB) | 1h35 | 11:29 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
N61012+ G86176 | 10:23 Stalybridge station (SYB) | 1h30 | 11:53 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
P28660+ C24952 | 10:52 Stalybridge station (SYB) | 1h38 | 12:30 Liverpool Lime Street (LIV) | 1 change | |
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Trains from Stalybridge to Liverpool run on average 21 times per day, taking around 52m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £9 but you can travel from only £4 by coach.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:51, the last at 23:52. The fastest train covers the 61 km distance in 49m.
Distance 61 km |
Average train duration 52m |
Cheapest ticket price £9 |
Trains per day 21 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 49m |
First train 4:51 |
Last train 23:52 |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 35 days |
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Moderate for the UK. Hotels and dining are usually cheaper than London, while buses, trains and attractions can still add up in peak periods.
Service is sometimes included in restaurants; otherwise tip about 10%. Taxi fares are often rounded up. Tipping in cafés is optional, usually just small change.
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Liverpool Lime Street Station -> Liverpool ONE Bus Station, Liverpool
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Stalybridge to Liverpool 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, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Stalybridge to Liverpool trains use the Stalybridge to Liverpool Lime Street station pair. Use this guide to compare Stalybridge and Liverpool train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Stalybridge has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, Accessibility, WC, Ticket Office and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Stalybridge.
Wi-Fi is available at Stalybridge.
Ticket office support is available at Stalybridge.
Available at Stalybridge: Parking, WC.
Available at Stalybridge: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Stalybridge: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: Step free access is provided from the station entrance to all platforms. Lifts are used to provide level access from the subway to all platforms. This station is staffed for all services. This station is Category A. Station staff can provide assistance throughout the station, and with boarding and alighting the train. Customers requiring assistance should make themselves known to station staff no less than 20 minutes prior to the departure time of their train. Assistance can be requested in advance by contacting the TransPennine Express Assisted Travel Team on 0800 107 2149 (18001 prefix for TextRelay), Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users may require assistance using car park equipment at this station, Accessible public telephones: In the station entrance hall, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
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 options include: Caffè Nero, Costa Coffee, Upper Crust, Starbucks, JD Wetherspoon
Free public Wi-Fi available. ATMs are located near Platform 7.
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 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.
Available at Liverpool Lime Street: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Liverpool Lime Street: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
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.
Nearby hotels include Pembroke Studios, Riley’s Rooms, Holiday Inn Liverpool City Center.
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