The average bus between Liverpool and Greater Manchester takes 1h 58m and the fastest bus takes 1h 31m. There is a bus service every few hours from Liverpool to Greater Manchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Liverpool and Greater Manchester. The earliest departure is at 4:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Liverpool is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Greater Manchester at 9:31 PM. All services require a transfer at Manchester Central Coach Station and take an average of 1h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Greater Manchester. However, there are services departing from Liverpool station and arriving at Greater Manchester station via Manchester Central Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
Liverpool to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool to Greater Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
The distance between Liverpool and Greater Manchester is 49.5 km. The road distance is 78 km.
National Express operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £8–21 and the journey takes 1h 35m.