Train in Liverpool
Trains from Manchester to Liverpool are a quick way to get between the two major cities in the north of England when you are visiting the UK.
Trains depart from Manchester Piccadilly, Oxford Road, and Victoria train stations. They arrive at Liverpool Lime Street train station in the city centre. Trains are run by both First TransPennine Express and East Midlands.
Trains from Manchester to Liverpool leave Manchester’s train stations five times an hour at peak times. Departure times vary, but in general trains depart Piccadilly station at 01, 07, and 37 minutes past the hour. They leave from Oxford Road station at 16 minutes past the hour, and they run from Victoria station at 39 minutes past the hour.
Trains from Liverpool to Manchester return at similar intervals at peak times.
The total train time from Manchester to Liverpool ranges from 47 minutes to 1 hour and 8 minutes. Trains from Manchester Piccadilly station are generally the fastest.
The cost of a single ticket on trains from Manchester to Liverpool starts at 3 GBP for standard class with East Midlands and 4 GBP for standard class with First TransPennine Express. Discount train tickets are available if you book in online advance or with a railcard.