There are 6 ways to get from Manchester Central to Liverpool by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Deansgate to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Manchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 2m£12–22Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Manchester to Liverpool33.2 mi
1h£4Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
1h 48m£6–16Drive 32.7 mi
- Drive from Manchester Central to Liverpoolcar 32.7 mi
38 min£8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester Central to Liverpooltaxi 32.7 mi
38 min£100–130Train via Manchester Oxford Road
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Manchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 7m£11–24
Manchester Central to Liverpool by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester Central to Liverpool is to rideshare which costs £4 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Manchester Central to Liverpool is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £8 - £12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester Central Coach Station station and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Deansgate and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Manchester Central and Liverpool is 31 miles. The road distance is 32.9 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester Central to Liverpool without a car is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs £12 - £22.
The train from Deansgate to Liverpool Lime Street takes 53 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Manchester Central to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester Central to Liverpool train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Deansgate station.
The best way to get from Manchester Central to Liverpool is to train which takes 1h 2m and costs £12 - £22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £16 and takes 1h 48m.
What companies run services between Manchester Central, England and Liverpool, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Deansgate to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £12–22 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £6–16 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Deansgate to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Manchester to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester Central to Liverpool bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Manchester Central to Liverpool train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester Central to Liverpool is 33 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Manchester Central to Liverpool.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Manchester Central and Liverpool. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.