Trains tickets from Liverpool to Manchester

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TodayApr 25
from $9
TomorrowApr 26
from $6
SunApr 27
from $8
MonApr 28
TueApr 29
from $7
WedApr 30
from $6
ThuMay 1
from $6
FriMay 2

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Liverpool
    Departure location: Liverpool Lime Street
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Manchester
    Destination location: Manchester Piccadilly
    Operated by: East Midlands RailwayEast Midlands Railway
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Liverpool
    Departure location: Liverpool Lime Street
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Manchester
    Destination location: Manchester Victoria
    Operated by: Transpennine ExpressTranspennine Express
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Liverpool
    Departure location: Liverpool Lime Street
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Manchester
    Destination location: Manchester Piccadilly
    Operated by: NorthernNorthern
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Liverpool
    Departure location: Liverpool Lime Street
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Manchester
    Destination location: Manchester Piccadilly
    Operated by: Transpennine ExpressTranspennine Express
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: April 26 at
    Departure city: Liverpool
    Departure location: Liverpool Lime Street
    Arrival time: April 26 at
    Destination city: Manchester
    Destination location: Manchester Piccadilly
    Operated by: East Midlands RailwayEast Midlands Railway
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Train Liverpool to Manchester: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$16
Average train trip duration51m
Number of daily trains57
Earliest train departure6:55am
Distance31 miles (49 km)
Latest train departure11:59pm

Liverpool to Manchester Train

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Find cheapest prices for trains

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
04/23
$19
04/24
$9
Today
$9
04/26
$6
04/27
$8
04/28
No data
04/29
$7
04/30
$6
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Liverpool to Manchester was searched and found on Apr 26, 2025 with a price of $6

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Liverpool to Manchester, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $6 to $39 for a train ticket from Liverpool to Manchester based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $6 which is on 2025-04-26.

Usually RDG_FIRST_TRANSPENNINE_EXPRESS will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Liverpool and Manchester is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Manchester.

Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Manchester you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

With up to 30x less CO2 emissions for your train journey between Liverpool and Manchester, the train is an ecological alternative to flights or personal cars.

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from Liverpool to Manchester while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

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