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Compare train and coach for Manchester to Liverpool
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Manchester to Liverpool among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £4, and a coach costs an average of £4.
Distance: 50 km
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£7 Average Price Cheapest | £7 Average Price |
1h 20m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 56m Average total duration 1h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get to Liverpool from Manchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Manchester to Liverpool is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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General Information About the Journey from Manchester to Liverpool
There are a number of transport options available for the journey from Manchester to Liverpool, however train and bus services are by far the quickest and most convenient options; with a number of direct connections connected the two cities on a daily bases. The two cities are just 55 kilometres apart with the majority of the services taking less than two hours departing from Manchester to Liverpool at frequent intervals.
Buses from Manchester to Liverpool
There are a number of options for getting from Manchester to Liverpool by bus. National Express offers over 30 buses departing over the course of the day. Terravision operates bus services between Manchester Centre Sackville and Liverpool Airport which takes 40 minutes. There are approximately 17 services per day.
Trains from Manchester to Liverpool
There are three stations in Manchester that have direct services to Liverpool Lime Street: Piccadilly, Victoria and Oxford Road. Services start just after 5:00 a.m. and are operated by Northern Rail and Transpennine Express. The journey takes between 45 minutes and 1hr 20mins. The last daily service is just after 11:00 p.m. and there are up to 8 services per hour throughout the day.
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FAQs: Manchester to Liverpool
Travel to Liverpool easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to Liverpool.
There are 2 options to travel from Manchester to Liverpool including taking a train or coach.
The cheapest way to go to Liverpool from Manchester is by taking a train, which costs on average £4.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Manchester to Liverpool:
A train is £1 less than a coach with an average ticket price of £4 from Manchester to Liverpool.
The fastest way to get to Liverpool from Manchester is by train with an average travel time of 38 min.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 1 h 5 min of travel time.
Liverpool is approximately 30 miles away from Manchester.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Liverpool is:
- 25 coaches a day.
- 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Liverpool from Manchester as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Manchester to Liverpool:
- Coaches mostly depart from Manchester, Coach Station and arrive in Liverpool, Liverpool One.
- Trains mostly depart from Manchester Piccadilly and arrive in Liverpool Lime Street.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Manchester to Liverpool:
- You can go to Liverpool from Manchester by coach with National Express, Megabus or FlixBus. You'll see cheap coach tickets for £4 with FlixBus from Manchester to Liverpool on Omio.
- You can travel by train to Liverpool from Manchester with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, East Midlands Trains, first_transpennine_express or east_midlands_trains, and you can find East Midlands Trains Manchester to Liverpool tickets for £4 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Liverpool with the following travel companies:
- 25 direct coaches per day with National Express or FlixBus.
- Direct trains with Northern Rail (3), TransPennine Express, East Midlands Trains, first_transpennine_express or east_midlands_trains with 11 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Liverpool as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Liverpool from Manchester.
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