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How to get to Liverpool by train
Routes | 87 |
Trips per day | 1,091 |
train lines | 12 |
Stations | 20 |
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City Information
Although Liverpool is only England's 10th largest city, its fame ballooned as the birthplace of the world's biggest rock band: The Beatles. Visiting Liverpool would not be complete without a trip to the iconic Beatles Statue, located near the port, followed by a visit to The Beatles Story museum, where visitors can immerse themselves in the band's rise to fame.
To explore some of Liverpool's older history, the Merseyside Maritime Museum provides fascinating exhibits on the city's great port-town past, including exhibitions on the Titanic as well as the Battle of the Atlantic. Football fanatics should check out the world-famous Anfield Stadium, where regular tours help visitors revel in the history and glory of this iconic football club.
Traveling to Liverpool is easy thanks to several rail providers, which facilitate travel around the Liverpool City Region and beyond. Liverpool also has two significant bus terminals for access via coach and an international airport for those traveling from further afield.
Station Information
Liverpool's main rail terminus, Lime Street Station, was opened in 1836, making it the oldest operating mainline rail station in the world. It receives regular services from London via TransPennine Express. Local Merseyrail services arrive and depart from under the main station concourse. Here you'll find several stores and restaurants, as well as coffee shops such as Starbucks, restrooms, and luggage lockers. Long-distance National Express and Megabus coaches depart from the bus station at Liverpool One shopping mall, a six-minute walk away.
Popular train stations in Liverpool:
Liverpool Lime Street Station
Liverpool South Parkway Station
Roby Station
Liverpool James St
Broadgreen Station
Liverpool Central
Edge Hill
Wavertree Technology Park
Halewood Station
Moorfields
What train companies travel to Liverpool, United Kingdom?
Located in United Kingdom, Liverpool is accessible by train from 87 other cities. You can choose from 1091 daily scheduled trips when you search for trains to Liverpool on Wanderu. Northern Rail usually has the most trains on any given day.
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Train companies serving Liverpool
Train | Routes | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
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Northern Rail | 44 | 0h 59m | £11.84 |
East Midlands Railway | 25 | 2h 15m | £37.90 |
West Midlands Railway | 21 | 1h 21m | £24.90 |
Avanti West Coast | 16 | 2h 18m | £62.52 |
TransPennine Express | 13 | 1h 37m | £21.58 |
Merseyrail | 11 | 0h 28m | £5.93 |
Transport For Wales | 8 | 1h 11m | £13.90 |
CrossCountry | 7 | 3h 13m | £65.90 |
Greater Anglia | 3 | 5h 36m | £119.44 |
First Hull Trains | 1 | 3h 25m | £83.33 |
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The busiest train station in Liverpool is Liverpool Lime Street Station. There are several other active stations in addition to this main station. The most popular train stations in Liverpool are:
- Liverpool Lime Street Station
- Liverpool South Parkway Station
- Roby Station
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Departure | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
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Stourbridge | 2h 25m | £39.87 |
Manchester | 1h 5m | £12.81 |
Middlesbrough | 4h 31m | £62.02 |
Stratford-upon-Avon | 3h 8m | £47.80 |
Wakefield | 3h 8m | £36.19 |
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