Find buses from Manchester to Liverpool

National Express buses from Manchester to Liverpool usually depart from the Manchester Coach Station on Chorlton Street, which has good bus connections around the city and is a short walk from the centre of town. Facilities at the coach station include public toilets, charging stations and seating areas. Once you arrive in Liverpool, National Express coaches stop at Edge Lane Drive, Edge Lane, Liverpool Botanic Park, Merseyside and the University of Liverpool. Megabus buses to Liverpool from Manchester depart from the megabus bus stop close to Manchester Victoria Station. Megabus buses will arrive in Liverpool at the Liverpool One Bus Station, Stand 6 across the road from the Albert Dock and a short walk from the James Street railway station.

The first bus from Manchester to Liverpool departs at 08:35 from the Manchester Coach Station. The National Express bus service offers a regular service throughout the day with the last bus departing at 01:00. The service operates during the week and the weekend. National Express buses operate along the route from Manchester to Liverpool around 12 times a day. Megabus buses to Liverpool from Manchester run twice a day, with one bus in the afternoon and one late at night.

Bus travel offers great value for money for both long and short trips. If you’re travelling on a National Express bus to Liverpool from Manchester, you are guaranteed a comfortable seat with plenty of legroom. Complimentary Wi-Fi allows you to stay connected while you’re travelling and practical USB points ensure your devices are fully charged. Each seat has an individual air-conditioning control which allows you to adjust the temperature to your preference. Toilet facilities are also available on all coaches. Megabus buses feature enjoy all these amenities as well. You can also select seats with extra legroom for an additional fee and keep track of where you are on your journey with the megabus Coach Tracker.

Passengers travelling on National Express are given a generous luggage allowance. You can bring one item of soft hand luggage that weighs less than 22lb and can fit under the seat in front of you or in the overhead locker, and two medium suitcases or one large suitcase that weighs less than 44lbs each, which will be placed in the hold. If you’re travelling with toddlers, you can bring a folding pram free of charge. If you have reserved a megabus bus ticket from Manchester to Liverpool, you are given a 44lb luggage allowance in the hold and can bring smaller hand luggage items on board. Keep your luggage safe by keeping it locked and clearly identifying every piece of luggage with your name and contact details.

If you are travelling on a National Express bus from Manchester to Liverpool, try to arrive at the boarding point at least 10 minutes before your bus is scheduled to depart. You will need to present your ticket to the driver before boarding. Megabus has a ticketless service so passengers travelling on a Manchester to Liverpool bus will need to present the booking number on your phone or device before you board. It might be a good idea to make a note of your booking number or print a copy of the confirmation just in case. Passengers should try to arrive at the point of departure in Manchester around 20 minutes before the bus leaves.

Using momondo to find bus tickets from Manchester to Liverpool J. Lennon, our users have found prices starting from £4 one-way for this week.

1h 10m is the fastest available option for travel to Liverpool J. Lennon from Manchester by bus. Check National Express if you need to get to your destination as quickly as possible.

You can find bus tickets for Megabus and National Express which service this route currently. Megabus is the cheapest option recently available with prices starting at £8 round-trip.

There’s 31.4 mi from Manchester to Liverpool J. Lennon. The distance via bus depends on which roads the driver takes - this can change mid-journey. 1h 10m by bus is normal for this route.

Buses from Manchester to Liverpool J. Lennon will generally run a carbon footprint of about 7lb. This is around 89% less than taking a plane (57lb). This journey by train has a footprint of 11lb, on average.

The quickest way is to book a bus from Manchester to Liverpool, which can be as quick as 0h 38m onboard National Express. You can also get a flight from Manchester to Liverpool, or a train from Manchester to Liverpool which can take you longer to arrive at your destination.

Taking a bus to your destination is the cheapest option we’ve found in the past few days. The cheapest price we’ve found for this option is £6, making it less expensive than a flight from Manchester to Liverpool and cheaper than a train from Manchester to Liverpool.