Trains to Liverpool Lime Street

Liverpool Lime Street is the city’s central train station that covers journeys to many destinations around the UK, including London Euston on the West Coast Mainline, as well as to cities like Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow, and Bristol. It’s also by far the largest station in the city.

Unlike its little brother, Liverpool Central, Liverpool Lime Street serves commuters from around Merseyside and Greater Manchester as well as inter-city and long-distance travellers, such as those travelling for business or as tourists.

The station has a long and illustrious history. In fact, Liverpool Lime Street is the world’s oldest grand terminus mainline station that’s still operating, making it a station for the history books.

The station has many amenities for its passengers, including:

• A ticket office (opening times: Monday to Saturday: 5.00am – 11.38pm; Sunday: 7.15am – 11.05pm). You can book train tickets as well as monthly and annual season tickets at the ticket office.
• A travel centre which provides travel information can also be found on the concourse alongside the ticket office.
• Self-service ticket machines and accessible ticket machines. Plus, you can collect tickets you have bought online from the self-service machines.
• First class lounge (opening times: Monday to Friday: 6am – 8.00pm; Saturday: 8am – 6pm; Sunday 10.00am – 6.00pm).
• Step-free access to all platforms.
• Boards to check the real-time train timetable.
• ATMs, shops, and hospitality.
• Public telephones, public Wi-Fi.
• 52 bicycle racks alongside the station’s main entrance.

As Liverpool's primary terminus, Lime Street is a very convenient and easy station that provides instant access to the rest of Liverpool and the surrounding area. For instance, a Merseyrail station connects you to other stations on the Merseyrail network.

There is also a station taxi rank located on the Skelhorne Street side of the station, and local buses serve numerous stops around the rest of the train station.

If you need to get to the Liverpool John Lennon Airport, it’s only a short walk from Lime Street station to Liverpool Central station. From there, you can catch a Merseyrail train to Liverpool South Parkway that takes you to the airport.

As a main terminus station, Liverpool Lime Street serves a variety of local, regional, and inter-city routes. From local destinations like Ellesmere Port, to London Euston, Manchester Oxford Road, and Glasgow Central.

London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street

With Avanti West Coast, the journey between London Euston and Liverpool Lime Street takes two hours and twenty-two minutes. Approximately fifty-two trains serve these two destinations daily.

Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street

Travelling directly from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street takes about one hour and forty-three minutes with West Midlands Trains.

Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street

It only takes a whopping thirty-five to thirty-eight minutes to get from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street with TransPennine Express. Trains leave around every half an hour.

Liverpool Lime Street is a busy and popular station that links the north west with the rest of the UK from north, south, east and west. So, accordingly, it’s very popular with some of the UK’s major rail operators, such as Avanti West Coast, Northern, East Midlands Railway, London Northwestern Railway, Transport for Wales, and TransPennine Express.

As one of the UK’s largest and most vibrant cities, there’s so much to do around Liverpool. No matter what you’re interested in, there’ll be something for you to enjoy.

You’ve come to the right place if you're a music fanatic. It’s only a bus ride from Liverpool Lime Street to the legendary Cavern Club. A reconstruction of the venue where The Beatles first performed in the early 1960s that continues to host live performances. Afterwards, head to The Beatles Museum just down the street to learn more about the Fab Four.

Also nearby the station are Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, which was completed only in 1967, and The Walker Art Gallery. If you’re in the mood for shopping and eating scrumptious food, head to Liverpool ONE, the city’s premier shopping and entertainment complex.

Not to mention, Liverpool’s famous Albert Dock is close by. The perfect place to catch a ferry tour along the River Mersey, sip a cappuccino and watch the world go by, or enjoy a slice of art at Tate Liverpool.

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What is the difference between Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool Central?

Liverpool Lime Street is the main terminus station for the city. It serves local, regional, and inter-city train routes to destinations like Manchester and London. Meanwhile, Liverpool Central predominantly serves local and regional destinations on the Merseyrail network.

What is the main train station in Liverpool?

Liverpool Lime Street Train Station is the main train station in the city.

What’s the postcode for Liverpool Lime Street?

The address for Liverpool Lime Street is Lime Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 1JD.

*Information is subject to change. Please check the latest train timetable before your trip.