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Visit Liverpool by Train

Find out about trains to Liverpool, how to get great discounts on your travel, and top offers on things to do when you get there

Welcome to Liverpool

Liverpool might be most famous for The Beatles, but it’s also a cultural destination with fantastic museums, art galleries and theatres as well as magnificent architecture, ferry rides on the River Mersey and leafy parks. There are also great cafes, restaurants and a pedestrianised shopping area.

Find out more about travelling to Liverpool by train below, along with everything you need to know about the town. Discover all the best things to do and places to visit in Liverpool – and don’t forget you can save money on your train travel with a Railcard.

By taking the train you are also helping to lower carbon emissions. And, if you require additional support when travelling, the Passenger Assist service can help you.

If you fancy travelling a bit further afield, you can also visit our Day Trips from Liverpool by Train page.

How to get to Liverpool by train

Liverpool has 4 stations:

  • Liverpool Lime Street: This is Liverpool’s main station. There are regular direct trains to and from many destinations, including Manchester, Newcastle, Hull, Nottingham and Sheffield. There are direct services to and from London Euston every day

  • Liverpool Central: For trains to and from Southport, Chester, New Brighton and Ormskirk

  • Liverpool James Street: For trains to and from Liverpool Central, New Brighton, Ellesmere Port, Chester and West Kirby

  • Moorfields: For trains to and from Liverpool Central, West Kirby, Chester and Southport

You can plan your Liverpool train journey, find the cheapest fares and book tickets online with our Journey Planner.

Fastest journey times to Liverpool Lime Street by train

From

To

Journey time from*

London

Liverpool

2 hr 20 min

Manchester

Liverpool

38 min

Birmingham

Liverpool

1 hr 38 min

Bristol

Liverpool

3 hr 8 min

Leeds

Liverpool

1 hr 44 min

Edinburgh

Liverpool

3 hr 29 min

Glasgow

Liverpool

2 hr 23 min

Cardiff

Liverpool

3 hr 33 min

* Please note, some journeys will take longer and you may have to change trains

More attractions in Liverpool

Free things to do in Liverpool

Take some time out of the city by visiting the 200-acre Sefton Park(external link, opens in a new tab), with its boating lake, cafe and replica statues of Eros and Peter Pan

Visit the stunning Museum of Liverpool(external link, opens in a new tab), on the banks of the Mersey, which has permanent Beatles, sporting and regional archaeology collections

Wander around Liverpool Cathedral(external link, opens in a new tab), the largest in Britain and the fifth largest in the world, or the striking Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral(external link, opens in a new tab)

Explore the International Slavery Museum(external link, opens in a new tab) to learn about the history of the transatlantic slave trade

Accessible Liverpool

Theatre and shows in Liverpool

Sport in Liverpool

Music in Liverpool

LGBTQIA+ Liverpool

Liverpool in film and TV

Liverpool is a popular shooting location for many films and TV shows, including:

  • Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them was filmed in front of St George’s Hall

  • A fight scene in Creed was filmed at Goodison Park, the Everton FC stadium

  • One of the fight scenes in Captain America: The First Avenger was filmed in Stanley Docks

  • The Batman features a scene on top of the Liver Building

Find out more about Liverpool

Go to the Visit Liverpool website(external link, opens in a new tab).

Plan Your Journey

Get 1/3 off train fares with a Railcard

  • Save up to 1/3 off your trips when you travel by train with a Railcard

  • From children to seniors, over 20 million people in Great Britain can save with a Railcard. See which one is right for you

  • Buy yours today for just £30 and you’ll make the cost back in 1 or 2 trips! 

Journey times and offers are correct at time of publication but subject to change.

Ferry image credit: © VisitLiverpool

Royal Liver Building image credit: © VisitLiverpool

Sefton Park image credit: © VisitLiverpool

Royal Court Liverpool image credit: by Scouse Smurf is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0

Cavern Club image credit: © VisitLiverpool

LGBTQ Quarter image credit: © VisitLiverpool

St George’s Hall image credit: © VisitLiverpool