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Best price £ 7.40
Journey duration 1 h 32 min
Connections per day 120
First departure 07:11
Last departure 23:00
Distance 31 mi

Traveling from Liverpool to Manchester with Virail

Virail helps thousands of travelers plan their journeys every year. How? It's easy. Just enter the dates on which you plan to travel from Liverpool to Manchester. Our powerful engine will look at the data from thousands of travel providers, then show you all the available routes. You can choose to travel however you want. Decide on the type of transport you want to use, what time of day you'd like to set off and whether you'd like a direct journey or one with connections. When you've found your ideal route, Virail will redirect you to the web page of the provider. There, you can make your booking, then it's time to prepare for your trip.

How can I get the cheapest train tickets to travel from Liverpool to Manchester?

The cheapest train tickets from Liverpool to Manchester cost £ 0.01. On average, you can expect to spend around £ 13.59 for your train ticket. Virail will help you find a journey that fits your budget. You can expect prices to vary between different travel providers and methods of transport; often, faster journeys will cost more than slower routes. If your travel dates are flexible, you might be able to find cheaper train tickets, as prices may fluctuate a little from day to day. You may also find lower prices by booking at certain times of day, avoiding rush hour traffic. Another tip for travelers on a tight budget is to look for connecting journeys. Sometimes it can be cheaper to make a change or two along the way, rather than traveling on a direct route from Liverpool to Manchester.

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Trains from Liverpool to Manchester

Merseyrail Merseyrail 07:11 – 08:38 Bootle Oriel Road – Manchester Oxford Road £ 7.40 1 h 27 min 2 changes
Merseyrail Merseyrail 19:00 – 20:38 Bootle New Strand – Manchester Oxford Road £ 7.40 1 h 38 min 3 changes
Merseyrail Merseyrail 19:16 – 20:38 Bootle Oriel Road – Manchester Oxford Road £ 7.40 1 h 22 min 2 changes
Merseyrail Merseyrail 21:00 – 22:37 Bootle New Strand – Manchester Oxford Road £ 7.40 1 h 37 min 3 changes
Merseyrail Merseyrail 21:16 – 22:37 Bootle Oriel Road – Manchester Oxford Road £ 7.40 1 h 21 min 2 changes
Merseyrail Merseyrail 21:46 – 23:25 Bootle Oriel Road – Manchester Oxford Road £ 7.40 1 h 39 min 3 changes
Merseyrail Merseyrail 12:16 – 13:38 Bootle Oriel Road – Manchester Oxford Road £ 8.60 1 h 22 min 2 changes

How much time will it take to go from Liverpool to Manchester by train?

The journey from Liverpool to Manchester covers a distance of 31 mi. On average, you can expect your journey to last roughly 1 h 33 min. However, booking the fastest option will see you reach your destination in approximately 33 min. For faster journeys, look for express routes. Please remember that these may only depart at certain times of day, or on particular days of the week. You may also find that you can go from Liverpool to Manchester faster by making connections, rather than taking a direct route.

When do the first and last departures from Liverpool to Manchester leave?

The first daily departure from Liverpool to Manchester leaves at 05:24, while the last journey of the day sets out at 23:00. These are according to the standard schedules for the route between Liverpool and Manchester. However, different providers' timetables can vary from day to day or month to month, so these particular departures may not be available every day. Some providers may change their schedules on public holidays and weekends, or during the summer months. Check your travel dates when making your booking.

Which stations are used when traveling from Liverpool to Manchester?

Depending on the type of transport, and the provider you decide to use for your journey, you will be able to depart Liverpool from the following stations: Liverpool Lime Street, Liverpool Lime Street [ LIV ], Bootle Oriel Road and Bootle New Strand. Arriving at Manchester, your route will pass through all or some of the following stations: Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Oxford Road, Manchester Victoria, Manchester Victoria [ MCV ], Manchester Airport [ MIA ], Manchester Piccadilly [ MAN ], Manchester Oxford Road [ MCO ] and Deansgate. Not all transport providers serve every station, so check in advance to see exactly where your route takes you. You may need to use another form of transport to get from one station to another or to your final destination when you arrive in Manchester.

How many journeys from Liverpool to Manchester take place each day?

You will be able to travel from Liverpool to Manchester using companies such as Nationalrail and SBB. Combined, these providers offer an average of 117 journeys each day. This average figure may not necessarily reflect your chosen travel dates. On certain days of the week, there may be more or less journeys available. At the busiest times, there will be up to 305 departures available in a single day. You can choose to travel from Liverpool to Manchester using both direct and indirect routes. These options will help you find a journey that suits your budget, your time frame, and the circumstances of your trip. There are, on average, 1 direct connections from Liverpool to Manchester each day. Indirect connections add more possibilities, giving you extra flexibility when traveling. In an average day, you will find 116 journeys with at least one change. These figures may vary at certain times of year, and some routes might not run every day of the week.