Bus from Manchester City Centre to Liverpool
10 direct routes · 55–110 min · first bus 07:35, last bus 00:40 (weekdays); night service 802 runs at 23:40.
Next buses to Liverpool as of 14:08
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Manchester City Centre, 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 | ~95 min | 10 | Sat 16 · Sun 16 | 07:35 | 00:40 | Manchester Central Coach Station | Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 1) | Wavertree |
| 811 | National Express | ~80 min | 6 | Fridays only | 09:40 | 22:40 | Manchester Central Coach Station | Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 1) | — |
| 541 | National Express | ~65 min | 3 | Sat 3 · Sun 3 | 16:15 | 00:35 | Manchester Central Coach Station | Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 1) | — |
7 occasional services — once or twice a day · 540, 819, UK072, UK074, 120, 802, 421
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 540 | National Express | ~70 min | 2 | Sat 4 · Sun 4 | 14:00 | 22:20 | Manchester Central Coach Station | Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 1) | — |
| 819 | National Express | ~60 min | 2 | Fridays only | 14:50 | 17:50 | Manchester Central Coach Station | Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 1) | — |
| UK072 | FlixBus | ~110 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 07:40 | 15:40 | Shudehill Interchange (Stand G) | Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 6) | — |
| UK074 | FlixBus | ~100 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 09:10 | 19:00 | Shudehill Interchange (Stand G) | Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 6) | — |
| 120 | National Express | ~65 min | 1 | not Fridays | 11:25 | 11:25 | Manchester Central Coach Station | Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 1) | — |
| 802 | National Express | ~60 min | 1 | Fridays only | 23:40 | 23:40 | Manchester Central Coach Station | Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 1) | — |
| 421 | National Express | ~55 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 07:40 | 07:40 | Manchester Central Coach Station | Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 1) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Manchester City Centre 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, 541 bus, 540 bus, 819 bus, 120 bus, 802 bus or 421 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Manchester City Centre to Liverpool?
10 routes run directly from Manchester City Centre to Liverpool: the 170 (National Express), the 811 (National Express), the 541 (National Express), the 540 (National Express), the 819 (National Express), the UK072 (FlixBus), the UK074 (FlixBus), the 120 (National Express), the 802 (National Express), the 421 (National Express). The most frequent is the 170, 10 times each weekday — board at Manchester Central Coach Station and get off at Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 1), about 95 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Manchester City Centre to Liverpool?
Between 55 minutes on the 421 and 110 on the UK072, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Wavertree on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Manchester City Centre to Liverpool?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:35 and the last around 00:40 — and night service 802 runs at 23:40. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Manchester City Centre to Liverpool?
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.