MANCHESTER

Departure station:
Piccadilly

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Distance by train:
50 km

liverpool

Arrival station:
​Lime Street

MANCHESTER to Liverpool train information

If you are planning to travel from Manchester to Liverpool, then without any doubt choose train travel. The United Kingdom's rail network is one of the best developed globally and offers easy, quick, and comfortable travel between British cities and beyond. Traveling from Manchester to Liverpool by train is a fast way.

The Manchester - London train route is run by two rail operators, Northern by Arriva and TransPennine Express. Both British train companies offer high-speed service with excellent facilities on board. A direct train brings passengers less than in an hour. Check out more details below and book your train ticket in advance on Rail Ninja.

Shortest travel time	Longest travel time	Daily departures	Earliest departure	Latest departure	Price starts from
48 min	1 hrs 15 min	106 trains	05:22	23:32	​​$14

ARE THERE ANY DIRECT TRAINS FROM MANCHESTER TO LIVERPOOL?

Yes, it is possible to travel from Manchester to Liverpool without changing trains. The direct route is run by the Northern by Arriva and TransPennine Express train companies. The train journey starts in Manchester Piccadilly Station and ends at the Liverpool Lime Street Station.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO TRAVEL FROM MANCHESTER TO LIVERPOOL?

The fastest train journey from Manchester to Liverpool takes about 48 minutes, and the longest 1 hour and 15 minutes.

HOW OFTEN TRAINS DEPART FROM MANCHESTER TO LIVERPOOL?

About 106 daily departures from Manchester to Liverpool, meaning that trains depart more often than every 30 minutes.

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Railway map

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related destinations

​London - Cardiff

​Manchester - London

​London - Liverpool

​Oxford - London