Liverpool Lime Street Train Station

Address

Liverpool Lime Street station
Lime Street
Liverpool
L1 1JD

Station staff availability

Station staff availability
Mon - Sun	24 Hours

For full accessibility information at Liverpool Lime Street, view our accessibility info below.

Ticket office availability

Ticket office availability
Mon - Fri:	05:00-23:38
Sat:	05:00-23:38
Sun:	07:15-23:05

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Station details

Travel in and around Liverpool - Saturday 23 until Monday 26 May 2025. Expect busy trains over the bank holiday. With several major events taking place in and around Liverpool over the bank holiday, including Radio 1’s Big Weekend, Neighbourhood Festival, the start of half-term and Liverpool’s Premier League victory parade, trains to / from the city may be busier than usual. Services are running as usual, but we recommend planning ahead and allowing extra time for your journey. Should you need assistance, please speak to a member of station staff or contact Passenger Assist. Check before you travel at nationalrail.co.uk.

Accessibility

Station Accessibility
Accessible Booking Office Counter	Yes
Induction Loop	Yes
Wheelchairs Available	Yes
Ramp For Train Access	Yes
Accessible Ticket Machines	Yes	There are eight accessible ticket machines at the station located on the station concourse.
Accessible Toilets	Yes	The National Key (RADAR) toilet is located next to the Male and Female toilets by the Lord Nelson Street entrance. If you do not have a key please locate a member of staff and they will provide you with one.
Step Free Access	Yes
Impaired Mobility Set Down	Yes	Assistance is available to and from platforms

Getting to and from the station
Accessible Taxis	Yes	Accessible taxis at Liverpool Lime Street station can be provided at the taxi rank. If you require a private accessible taxi please locate a member of the station staff and they will provide you with a local taxi firm company number.

Staff help
Staff Help Available	Yes	Mon - Sun: 24 Hours Staff Help Available Note: Liverpool Lime Street Mobility Team are available: - Monday - Saturday 07:00 - 22:00 Sunday 08:00 - 22:00 THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THIS SERVICE. A mobility assistance vehicle is available - to book, or for help boarding and alighting your train, please contact your train operator, ideally 48 hours in advance.
Assisted Travel	Yes	We want everyone to travel with confidence. That is why, if you are planning on travelling on national rail services, you can request an assistance booking in advance - now up to 2 hours before your journey is due to start, any time of the day. For more information about Passenger Assist and how to request an assistance booking via Passenger Assist, please click here.
Helpline Contact	Yes	If you wish to book assistance but are not sure which train operator you are travelling with, you can call 0800 022 3720. On calling, you will be referred to the appropriate train operator.
Accessible Public Telephones	Yes	Situated on main concourse opposite Northern's Travel Centre

Station facilities

Baby Change	Yes	Female toilets
Shops	Yes	Various retail establishments including Photo Booths to purchase items whilst in the station
Station Buffet	Yes	Various retail establishments are present on Liverpool Lime Street station to purchase refreshments.
Telephones	Yes
Toilets	Yes	Male and Female toilets located on the station concourse by Lord Nelson street entrance
CCTV	Yes
Atm Machine	No
Atm Machine Note: Located on Platform 7
Seated Area	No
Waiting Room	No	Located on main concourse

Ticket buying & collection

Ticket office availability
Ticket Machine	Yes
Ticket Office Note		Ticket Office & Travel Centre on the station concourse

Smartcards
Smartcard Issued	Yes
Smartcard Validator	No
Smartcard Topup	No

Oyster Pay as you go Information
Prepurchase Collection	Yes
Penalty Fares		Applicable Operators: Southeastern
Oyster Pre Pay	No
Oyster Validator	No
Oyster Topup	No

Passenger services

Phone number: 0330 024 0215 Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Ticket Gate	Yes
Customer Services		Please see a member of staff or go to the Network Rail Station Reception on the main concourse; further to that you can contact Network Rail on 03457 11 41 41.
Customer Help Points	Yes	There are two help points located on the Skelhorne Street side of the station with a direct line to contact station staff. There is also a call point near the entrance of the short stay car park.
Lost Property Contact Available	No
Customer Services: Please see a member of staff or go to the Network Rail Station Reception on the main concourse; further to that you can contact Network Rail on 03457 11 41 41.

Car parking

Car parking	Yes
Name: Short stay car park located on Skelhorne Street & Long Stay Car Park located on Lord Nelson Street Operator: APCOA Spaces: 280 Car Parking Contact Available: No Phone number: Website: http://www.apcoa.co.uk Accessible Car Park Equipment: No Accessible Spaces: 25 Accessible Spaces Note: Skelhorne Street short stay car park: - 21 spaces plus 4 accessible spaces Lord Nelson Street long stay car park: - 259 spaces plus 13 accessible spaces

Yes

Name: Short stay car park located on Skelhorne Street & Long Stay Car Park located on Lord Nelson Street
Operator: APCOA
Spaces: 280
Car Parking Contact Available: No
Phone number:
Website: http://www.apcoa.co.uk
Accessible Car Park Equipment: No
Accessible Spaces: 25
Accessible Spaces Note:

Skelhorne Street short stay car park: -

21 spaces plus 4 accessible spaces

Lord Nelson Street long stay car park: -

259 spaces plus 13 accessible spaces

Cycling

Bicycle Storage
Cycle Storage Availability	Yes	Sheltered: Yes Spaces: 52 Type: Racks Location: Alongside station entrance Note: There are 2 areas at Liverpool Lime Street station where you can lock up your bike, Lord Nelson Street and Skelhorne Street. They are the only 2 places you are permitted to leave your bike at the station.
Cycle Storage CCTV	Yes

Bicycle Storage

Cycle Storage Availability

Yes

Sheltered: Yes
Spaces: 52
Type: Racks
Location:

Alongside station entrance

Note:

There are 2 areas at Liverpool Lime Street station where you can lock up your bike, Lord Nelson Street and Skelhorne Street. They are the only 2 places you are permitted to leave your bike at the station.

Cycle Storage CCTV

Yes

Other transport

Location for Rail Replacement Services	Yes	Rail replacement services depart at the Bus stop on Skelhorne Street, near the Tesco Express. L3 5GA.
Taxi Rank	Yes	The station taxi rank is located at Skelhorne Street side of the station. There are two customer help points located for passengers requiring assistance.
Bus Service	Yes	'Arriva' and 'Stagecoach' operate a network of daily, frequent bus routes around the city and also to nearby towns. For route maps and timetables: www.arrivabus.co.uk and www.stagecoachbus.com/merseyside Liverpool's main bus station (on Roe Street) is about 4 minutes walk from Lime Street station. Not all buses are accessible Buy a Liverpool PLUSBUS ticket with your train ticket, for discount price unlimited bus travel around the city. More details at www.plusbus.info

Location for Rail Replacement Services

Yes

Rail replacement services depart at the Bus stop on Skelhorne Street, near the Tesco Express. L3 5GA.

Taxi Rank

Yes

The station taxi rank is located at Skelhorne Street side of the station. There are two customer help points located for passengers requiring assistance.

Bus Service

Yes

'Arriva' and 'Stagecoach' operate a network of daily, frequent bus routes around the city and also to nearby towns. For route maps and timetables: www.arrivabus.co.uk and www.stagecoachbus.com/merseyside

Liverpool's main bus station (on Roe Street) is about 4 minutes walk from Lime Street station.

Not all buses are accessible

Buy a Liverpool PLUSBUS ticket with your train ticket, for discount price unlimited bus travel around the city. More details at www.plusbus.info

General information

Station Operator	NR
Station Code	LIV
Staffing Level	Full Time

Live departures & arrivals for Liverpool Lime Street

Departures

Arrivals

Live departures for Liverpool Lime Street
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability
05:54	Hull Platform 3	3	On time	n/a
05:56	Warrington Central Platform 8	8	On time	n/a
05:58	Ellesmere Port Platform A	A	On time	n/a
06:00	Manchester Airport Platform 4	4	On time	n/a
06:04	London Euston Platform 9	9	On time	n/a
06:08	Birmingham New Street via Crewe & Wolverhampton Platform 6	6	On time	n/a
06:08	Chester Platform A	A	On time	n/a
06:14	Cleethorpes Platform 7	7	On time	n/a
06:15	Wigan North Western Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
06:17	Manchester Oxford Road Platform 8	8	On time	n/a

Live arrivals at Liverpool Lime Street
Due	Destination	Platform	Expected	Usual Seat AvailabilityUsual seat availability
05:58	Rock Ferry Platform A	A	On time	n/a
06:08	Hooton Platform A	A	On time	n/a
06:18	New Brighton Platform A	A	On time	n/a
06:21	Manchester Victoria Platform 2	2	On time	n/a
06:23	West Kirby Platform A	A	On time	n/a
06:23	Crewe Platform 6	6	On time	n/a
06:24	Wigan North Western		Cancelled	n/a
This train has been cancelled because of a fault on this train
06:28	Hooton Platform A	A	On time	n/a
06:31	Manchester Victoria Platform 3	3	On time	n/a
06:34	Chester Platform 7	7	On time	n/a

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