Manchester to Waterloo (Merseyside) Buses

Manchester to Waterloo (Merseyside) buses

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The average bus between Manchester and Waterloo (Merseyside) takes 2h 45m and the fastest bus takes 1h 53m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester to Waterloo (Merseyside). The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

2h 45m
Duration: 42 mi
Distance: £12
Average price: Hourly
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Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Waterloo Interchangebus 53

2h 24m

£8–15

Manchester to Waterloo (Merseyside) bus times

Buses run hourly between Manchester and Waterloo (Merseyside). The earliest departure is at 12:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 9:05 PM which arrives into Waterloo (Merseyside) at 11:29 PM. All services require a transfer at Liverpool, Liverpool One and take an average of 2h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

11:30 AM → 2:11 PM
2h 41m • 2 changes
1:25 PM → 4:11 PM
2h 46m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 4:19 PM
2h 19m • 2 changes
3:20 PM → 6:15 PM
2h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

12:40 AM → 6:58 AM
6h 18m • 2 changes
7:40 AM → 10:35 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
9:35 AM → 12:11 PM
2h 36m • 2 changes
11:25 AM → 1:26 PM
2h 1m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

12:40 AM → 6:58 AM
6h 18m • 2 changes
7:40 AM → 10:35 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
9:35 AM → 12:11 PM
2h 36m • 2 changes
11:25 AM → 1:26 PM
2h 1m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

12:40 AM → 6:58 AM
6h 18m • 2 changes
7:40 AM → 10:35 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
9:35 AM → 12:11 PM
2h 36m • 2 changes
11:25 AM → 1:26 PM
2h 1m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

12:40 AM → 6:58 AM
6h 18m • 2 changes
7:40 AM → 10:35 AM
2h 55m • 2 changes
9:00 AM → 11:38 AM
2h 38m • 2 changes

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Manchester to Waterloo (Merseyside) buses

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