There are 5 ways to get from Tranmere, 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 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
1h 28m£11–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
2h 34m£8–14Drive 37.1 mi
- Drive from Tranmere, Merseyside to Manchestercar 37.1 mi
49 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tranmere, Merseyside to Manchestertaxi 37.1 mi
49 min£160–200Train via Manchester Victoria
- Take the train from Green Lane to Liverpool Central Loop Linetrain Chester - Chester / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoriatrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
1h 30m£11–23
Tranmere, Merseyside to Manchester by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tranmere, Merseyside to Manchester is to bus which costs £8 - £15 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Tranmere, Merseyside to Manchester is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Tranmere, 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 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Tranmere, Merseyside to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Green Lane and arriving at Manchester Oxford Road via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Tranmere, Merseyside and Manchester is 38 miles. The road distance is 37.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tranmere, Merseyside to Manchester without a car is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £10 - £26.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Tranmere, Merseyside to Manchester, including transfers.
Tranmere, Merseyside to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Tranmere, Merseyside to Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Tranmere, Merseyside to Manchester is to train which takes 1h 28m and costs £10 - £26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £15 and takes 2h 34m.
What companies run services between Tranmere, Merseyside, England and Manchester, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Road hourly. Tickets cost £9–16 and the journey takes 48 min. Two other operators also service this route. 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
- +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
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Green Lane to Liverpool Central Loop Line
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- Merseyrail
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
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
Tranmere, Merseyside to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Tranmere, Merseyside to Manchester train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tranmere, Merseyside to Manchester is 37 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Tranmere, Merseyside to Manchester.
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