Manchester to Liverpool by train
Manchester Piccadilly → Liverpool Lime Street
Trains link Manchester (Manchester Piccadilly) and Liverpool (Liverpool Lime Street) in about 48 min at best, with no changes needed.
- Fastest
- ≈ 48 min
- Typical
- ≈ 53 min
- Direct trains
- Yes
- Fewest changes
- 0
- Operators
- Transport for Wales, TransPennine Express, Northern Rail, EMR
How long does the train from Manchester to Liverpool take?
The fastest trains cover Manchester to Liverpool in about 48 min; a typical journey takes around 53 min.
Is there a direct train from Manchester to Liverpool?
Yes: direct trains run between Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Lime Street.
Legendary routes through Manchester or Liverpool
- Liverpool–Norwich Liverpool → Norwich
- Avanti West Coast London → Manchester
- Avanti West Coast London → Liverpool
- TransPennine Express Liverpool → Newcastle
More trains from Manchester
- Manchester → Preston ≈ 38 min · direct
- Manchester → Sheffield ≈ 50 min · direct
- Manchester → Leeds ≈ 1h 01m · direct
- Manchester → Chester ≈ 1h 05m · direct
- Manchester → Birmingham ≈ 1h 30m · direct
- Manchester → York ≈ 1h 37m · direct
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Journey figures are typical values sampled from public European schedule data; exact times vary by day. Always check the operator when booking.