There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Wirral by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 413 bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Birkenhead Bus Station to Arrowe Brook Roadbus 216 / ...
1h 29m£13–27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Union Court to Brookdale Avenue Northbus 437
2h 33m£8–19Drive 41.4 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Wirralcar 41.4 mi
57 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Wirraltaxi 41.4 mi
57 min£85–110Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Manchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from The Metquarter to Brookdale Avenue Northbus 437
1h 49m£12–26
Manchester to Wirral by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Wirral is to bus which costs £7 - £19 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Wirral is to drive which takes 57 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Wirral. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Brookdale Avenue North via Union Court. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Manchester and Wirral is 38 miles. The road distance is 41.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Wirral without a car is to train and line 413 bus which takes 1h 29m and costs £13 - £27.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Manchester to Wirral, including transfers.
Manchester to Wirral bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Wirral bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Wirral is 42 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Manchester to Wirral.
There are 2266+ hotels available in Wirral.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Wirral, England?
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Brookdale Avenue North via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Union Court in around 2h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Birkenhead Bus Station to Arrowe Brook Road
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Union Court to Brookdale Avenue North
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from The Metquarter to Brookdale Avenue North
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Bond Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 207 0077
- Website
- bondtaxis.com
Get Black Cab
- Phone
- +44 161 327 4303
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Double Decks (South Manchester Radio Cabs)
- Phone
- +44 161 973 9999
- Website
- doubledecks.co.uk
ComCab Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Trafftax Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 941 2222
- Website
- trafftaxtaxis.co.uk
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