The average train between Liverpool and City of Manchester Stadium takes 1h 11m and the fastest train takes 44 min. The train runs at least 2 times per hour from Liverpool to City of Manchester Stadium. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 30 minutes between Liverpool and City of Manchester Stadium. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Liverpool is at 11:00 PM which arrives into City of Manchester Stadium at 12:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Manchester Piccadilly and take an average of 1h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 17m • 1 change

1h 9m • 1 change

1h 4m • 1 change

1h 17m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to City of Manchester Stadium. However, there are services departing from Liverpool station and arriving at City of Manchester Stadium station via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
Liverpool to City of Manchester Stadium train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
Liverpool to City of Manchester Stadium train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
The distance between Liverpool and City of Manchester Stadium is 52.1 km. The road distance is 57 km.
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly hourly. Tickets cost £17–26 and the journey takes 50 min. Two other operators also service this route.