There are 5 ways to get from Ormskirk 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 Ormskirk to Liverpool Centraltrain Ormskirk - Hunts Cross / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoriatrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
1h 44m£17–33Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 2A
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Uk030
3h 23m£6–9Line 375 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wigan Rail Stationsbus 375 / ...
- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Manchester Victoriatrain Wigan Wallgate - Todmorden / ...
2h 9m£7–14Drive 33.2 mi
- Drive from Ormskirk to Manchestercar 33.2 mi
42 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ormskirk to Manchestertaxi 33.2 mi
42 min£140–180
Ormskirk to Manchester by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ormskirk to Manchester is to bus which costs £6 - £9 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Ormskirk to Manchester is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Ormskirk station to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Shudehill Interchange via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Ormskirk to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Ormskirk and arriving at Manchester Victoria via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Ormskirk and Manchester is 45 miles. The road distance is 33.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ormskirk to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £16 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Ormskirk to Manchester, including transfers.
Ormskirk to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Station.
Ormskirk to Manchester train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Ormskirk station.
The best way to get from Ormskirk to Manchester is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs £16 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £9 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Ormskirk, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Ormskirk to Manchester Victoria via Liverpool Central and Liverpool Lime Street in around 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange via Bus Station in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Ormskirk to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Merseyrail
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- 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 Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wigan Wallgate to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bus Station to Wigan Rail Stations
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £140–180
Blueline Five-O Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1695 57 50 50
- Website
- ormskirktaxis.com
Ormskirk Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1695 57 57 57
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Booking & Getting There
Ormskirk to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
Ormskirk to Manchester train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ormskirk to Manchester is 33 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Ormskirk to Manchester.
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