There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Wirral Peninsula by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 3m£11–23Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus Uk074 / ...
1h 48m£6–12Drive 41 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Wirral Peninsulacar 41 mi
56 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Wirral Peninsulataxi 41 mi
56 min£180–220Train via Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 14m£12–27Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
1h 53m£6–13
Manchester to Wirral Peninsula by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Wirral Peninsula is to bus via Manchester Central Coach Station which costs £6 - £13 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Wirral Peninsula is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Wirral Peninsula. However, there are services departing from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Wirral Peninsula. However, there are services departing from Manchester Victoria and arriving at Birkenhead North via Liverpool Central Loop Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Manchester and Wirral Peninsula is 35 miles. The road distance is 41.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Wirral Peninsula without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs £11 - £24.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Manchester to Wirral Peninsula, including transfers.
Manchester to Wirral Peninsula bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Manchester to Wirral Peninsula train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Wirral Peninsula is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs £11 - £24. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £12 and takes 1h 48m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Wirral Peninsula, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £9–15 and the journey takes 42 min. Northern Trains Limited also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool One hourly. Tickets cost £5–8 and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £180–220
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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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Wirral Peninsula bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Manchester to Wirral Peninsula train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Wirral Peninsula is 41 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Manchester to Wirral Peninsula.
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