There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool James Street to Manchester by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoriatrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
55 min£9–21Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Liverpool to Manchester33.3 mi
1h 3m£4Bus
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
1h 41m£5–21Drive 34.5 mi
- Drive from Liverpool James Street to Manchestercar 34.5 mi
43 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Liverpool James Street to Manchestertaxi 34.5 mi
43 min£60–80
Liverpool James Street to Manchester by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool James Street to Manchester is to rideshare which costs £4 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool James Street to Manchester is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £8 - £13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Manchester Victoria. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Liverpool James Street and Manchester is 32 miles. The road distance is 34.7 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool James Street to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 55 min and costs £9 - £21.
The train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria takes 42 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Liverpool James Street to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Liverpool James Street to Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool James Street to Manchester is to train which takes 55 min and costs £9 - £21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £21 and takes 1h 41m.
What companies run services between Liverpool James Street, England and Manchester, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria hourly. Tickets cost £9–16 and the journey takes 42 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £8–21 and the journey takes 1h 35m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Liverpool to Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool James Street to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Liverpool James Street to Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool James Street to Manchester is 35 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Liverpool James Street to Manchester.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Liverpool James Street and Manchester. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.