There are 5 ways to get from Ainsdale to Manchester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Liverpool Central
best- Take the train from Ainsdale to Liverpool Centraltrain Southport - Liverpool Central / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoriatrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
1h 43m£20–42Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool Road to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 47
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
3h 32m£10–24Drive 41.4 mi
- Drive from Ainsdale to Manchestercar 41.4 mi
57 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ainsdale to Manchestertaxi 41.4 mi
57 min£90–110Train
- Take the train from Southport to Manchester Victoriatrain Southport - Stalybridge / ...
2h 18m£16–31
Ainsdale to Manchester by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ainsdale to Manchester is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Ainsdale to Manchester is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Ainsdale to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Road and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Ainsdale to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Ainsdale and arriving at Manchester Victoria via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Ainsdale and Manchester is 47 miles. The road distance is 41.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ainsdale to Manchester without a car is to train via Liverpool Central which takes 1h 43m and costs £19 - £45.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Ainsdale to Manchester, including transfers.
Ainsdale to Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Liverpool Road station.
Ainsdale to Manchester train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Ainsdale station.
The best way to get from Ainsdale to Manchester is to train via Liverpool Central which takes 1h 43m and costs £19 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £24 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Ainsdale, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Ainsdale to Manchester Victoria via Liverpool Central and Liverpool Lime Street in around 1h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool Road to Manchester Central Coach Station via Queen Square Bus Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Ainsdale to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Southport to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Liverpool Road to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Liverpool Road to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Formby Village Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1704 877 777
Phoenix Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1704 878 585
All White Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1704 547 777
Central Cabs
- Phone
- +44 800 544 414
Kwik Cars - Southport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1704 547 000
- Website
- kwikcars547000.com
Radio Yellow Top Cab Southport
- Phone
- +44 1704 538 000
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More Questions & Answers
Ainsdale to Manchester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Queen Square Bus Station.
Ainsdale to Manchester train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ainsdale to Manchester is 42 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Ainsdale to Manchester.
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