There are 5 ways to get from Wirral Peninsula to Manchester 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 Birkenhead North to Liverpool Central Loop Linetrain New Brighton - New Brighton / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
1h 21m£12–27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birkenhead Bus Station to Queen Squarebus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
2h 31m£11–19Drive 40.5 mi
- Drive from Wirral Peninsula to Manchestercar 40.5 mi
56 min£11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wirral Peninsula to Manchestertaxi 40.5 mi
56 min£170–220Train via Manchester Victoria
- Take the train from Birkenhead North to Liverpool Central Loop Linetrain New Brighton - New Brighton / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoriatrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
1h 23m£12–24
Wirral Peninsula to Manchester by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wirral Peninsula to Manchester is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 56 min.
The fastest way to get from Wirral Peninsula to Manchester is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Wirral Peninsula station to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Birkenhead Bus Station and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Queen Square Bus Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Wirral Peninsula to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Birkenhead North and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Wirral Peninsula and Manchester is 39 miles. The road distance is 40.7 miles.
The best way to get from Wirral Peninsula to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £11 - £27.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Wirral Peninsula to Manchester, including transfers.
Wirral Peninsula to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Birkenhead Bus Station.
Wirral Peninsula to Manchester train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Birkenhead North station.
The best way to get from Wirral Peninsula to Manchester is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs £11 - £27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £20 and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between Wirral Peninsula, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Birkenhead North to Manchester Oxford Road via Liverpool Central Loop Line and Liverpool Lime Street in around 1h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birkenhead Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station via Queen Square, Queen Square Bus Station, and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Birkenhead North to Liverpool Central Loop Line
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Birkenhead North to Liverpool Central Loop Line
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Merseyrail
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Bus from Birkenhead Bus Station to Queen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- 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
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
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- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £170–220
Chester Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1244421024
- Website
- taxis-in-chester.co.uk
Hackney Direct
- Phone
- +44 1516018888
- Website
- hackneydirect.com
JT Transfers
- Phone
- +44 7783 184310
- Website
- jttransfers.co.uk
Handy Cars
- Phone
- +44 151 630 2020
New Brighton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 639 6666
Argyle Satellite Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 201 0001
- Website
- argylesatellite.com
Comcab Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2222
- Website
- comcab.co.uk
LCR Black Cab Taxis Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 345 6050
- Website
- lcrtaxis.co.uk
Get Black Cab Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2222
- Website
- getblackcab.com
CityFleet Black Cabs Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2060
- Website
- cityfleet.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Wirral Peninsula to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Queen Square station.
Wirral Peninsula to Manchester train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central Loop Line station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wirral Peninsula to Manchester is 41 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Wirral Peninsula to Manchester.
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