Bus from Liverpool to Manchester Airport
7 direct routes · 65–110 min · first bus 05:15, last bus 21:50 (weekdays); night service 170 runs 02:30–19:30.
Next buses to Manchester Airport as of 15:46
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Liverpool, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 170 | National Express | ~70 min | 10 | Sat 16 · Sun 16 | 02:30 | 19:30 | Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 1) | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand C) | Old Swan |
| 811 | National Express | ~55 min | 6 | Fridays only | 07:00 | 20:00 | Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 1) | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand C) | Old Swan |
| UK930 | FlixBus | ~65 min | 6 | Sat 6 · Sun 6 | 05:15 | 21:10 | Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 6) | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) | — |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 819, UK072, UK074, 541
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 819 | National Express | ~95 min | 2 | Fridays only | 08:05 | 11:05 | Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 1) | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) | — |
| UK072 | FlixBus | ~65 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 10:30 | 18:45 | Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 6) | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) | — |
| UK074 | FlixBus | ~65 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 12:10 | 21:50 | Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 6) | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) | — |
| 541 | National Express | ~110 min | 1 | not Fridays | 13:30 | 13:30 | Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 1) | Manchester Airport The Station (Stand A) | Old Swan |
Times are for the first boarding point in Liverpool on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 170 bus, 811 bus, 819 bus or 541 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Liverpool to Manchester Airport?
7 routes run directly from Liverpool to Manchester Airport: the 170 (National Express), the 811 (National Express), the UK930 (FlixBus), the 819 (National Express), the UK072 (FlixBus), the UK074 (FlixBus), the 541 (National Express). The most frequent is the 170, 10 times each weekday — board at Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 1) and get off at Manchester Airport The Station (Stand C), about 70 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Liverpool to Manchester Airport?
Between 65 minutes on the UK930 and 110 on the 541, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Old Swan on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Liverpool to Manchester Airport?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:15 and the last around 21:50 — and night service 170 runs 02:30–19:30. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Liverpool to Manchester Airport?
This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.