There are 5 ways to get from Merseyside 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 Bidston to Liverpool Central Loop Linetrain West Kirby - West Kirby
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
1h 24m£12–28Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
2h 31m£9–17Drive 39.6 mi
- Drive from Merseyside to Manchestercar 39.6 mi
55 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Merseyside to Manchestertaxi 39.6 mi
55 min£170–210Train via Manchester Victoria
- Take the train from Bidston to Liverpool Central Loop Linetrain West Kirby - West Kirby
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoriatrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
1h 26m£12–25
Merseyside to Manchester by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merseyside to Manchester is to bus which costs £9 - £17 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Merseyside to Manchester is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Merseyside to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Merseyside to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Bidston and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
The distance between Merseyside and Manchester is 40 miles. The road distance is 39.8 miles.
The best way to get from Merseyside to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs £12 - £28.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Merseyside to Manchester, including transfers.
Merseyside to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Merseyside to Manchester train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Bidston station.
The best way to get from Merseyside to Manchester is to train which takes 1h 24m and costs £12 - £28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £17 and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between Merseyside, Wirral, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Bidston to Manchester Oxford Road via Liverpool Central Loop Line and Liverpool Lime Street in around 1h 24m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £7–12 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Bidston to Liverpool Central Loop Line
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Bidston to Liverpool Central Loop Line
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- 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
- 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
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
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- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
Handy Cars
- Phone
- +44 151 630 2020
New Brighton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 639 6666
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
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Booking & Getting There
Merseyside to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Merseyside to Manchester train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central Loop Line station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merseyside to Manchester is 40 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Merseyside to Manchester.
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