How to get from Manchester Airport to Liverpool

There are a couple of trains that run directly from Manchester Airport to Liverpool every day. With journeys starting from as low as £5 (€6) if booked online. TransPennine Express and Northern Railway both operate the 48 km route to Liverpool Lime Street Station, with a total of 20 trains between them per day.

The journey typically takes around 80 minutes and the average train ticket costs £9 (€11).

A one-way ticket for the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool costs around £9 (€11), depending on the time of day. However, if you purchase your tickets online in advance you can save money. You can also buy your tickets from the self-service machines in the airport train station or from the ticket office, which is open from 06:30 until 22:30.

If you’re travelling on a budget and don’t have too much luggage, taking the train could be a good transfer option for you. However, this isn’t the quickest mode of transportation from Manchester Airport to Liverpool and you will need to wait at the train station for around 40 minutes before your train arrives.

Furthermore, trains in the UK are often subject to delays or cancellations. If this occurs, you can still use your ticket on the next available train as long as it’s the same route as your ticket. Waiting times can be quite long when this happens though, so using the bus or taking a taxi is a better choice if you want to avoid these obstacles.