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How to get fromManchester to Waterloo (Station)by train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Waterloo (Station) by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Central to Waterloo (Merseyside)train train Liverpool Central - Southport / ...
    1h 9m
    £14–30

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Waterloo Interchangebus bus 53
    2h 26m
    £8–21

  3. Drive 37.5 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Waterloo (Station)car car 37.5 mi
    51 min
    £10–14

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Manchester to Waterloo (Station)taxi taxi 37.5 mi
    51 min
    £80–100

  5. Train via Manchester Piccadilly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Central to Waterloo (Merseyside)train train Liverpool Central - Southport / ...
    1h 24m
    £15–34

  6. Train via Manchester Oxford Road

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Manchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Central to Waterloo (Merseyside)train train Liverpool Central - Southport / ...
    1h 27m
    £14–31

Manchester to Waterloo (Station) by train and foot

Calendar256Weekly Services
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 37.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 9m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Waterloo (Station), Sefton, England?

You can take a train from Manchester Victoria to Waterloo (Merseyside) via Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool Central in around 1h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Waterloo Interchange via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station in around 2h 26m.

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