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Liverpool Central Train Station

Liverpool Central Train Station

Liverpool Central

Liverpool Central station

Ranelagh Street
Liverpool
Merseyside
L1 1JT

Ticket office opening hours:

Saturday - 05:25 to 00:16
Sunday - 07:45 to 00:16

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Liverpool Central at a glance

  • Car parking
  • Waiting room
  • Ticket machine
  • Toilet
  • Wi-Fi
  • Impaired Access Staff
  • Impaired Access Step-Free Access
  • Cycle storage availability
  • Seated area
Live Departures
Live Arrivals
Time Destination Platform

Station Details

  • Accessibility

    • Accessible Public Telephones No
    • Accessible Taxis No
    • First Class Lounge No
    • Help Points YES Yes
    • Impaired Accessible Booking Office Counter YES Yes
    • Impared Access Staff YES Yes
    • Impared Access Ticket Gate YES Yes
    • Impaired Accessible Ticket Machines No
    • Induction Loop No
    • Impaired Mobility Set Down No
    • National Key Toilets YES Yes
    • Ramp for Train Access YES Yes
    • Wheel chairs Available YES Yes
    • Impaired Access Helpline Hours Monday - Friday - 07:00 to 19:00
    • Impaired Access Staff Help Hours Saturday - 05:25 to 00:16
      Sunday - 07:45 to 00:16
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    • Customer Help Point Help points available inside ticket barriers, in passage ways and on all platforms.
    • Helpline YES Yes
    • Helpline Contact Details

      0151 555 1111


    • Helpline Contact URL https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
    • Step Free Access
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    • Step Free Access Coverage Whole Station
  • Airport

    • Availability YES Yes
    • Note The nearest Airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport, it is possible to book through Rail/bus tickets from any Merseyrail station. There is no need to buy separate train and bus tickets, simply ask for Liverpool John Lennon Airport when buying your ticket. The 86A or the 80A bus will take you from Liverpool South Parkway station to the airport with a journey time of just 10 mins.
  • Baggage Services

    • Left Luggage: Available No
    • Left Luggage: URL https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
  • Bus information

    • Bus Service: Availability YES Yes
    • Bus Service: Note For onward travel information click text-decoration: underline; here (http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/Pages/Welcome.aspx) or contact the Traveline on 0871 200 2233
  • Cycle Storage

    • Availability YES Yes
    • Closed Circuit TV YES Yes
    • Cycle Hire: Note Bike & Go available at this station. Hire a bike for only £3.80 per 24 hours. More details at www.bikeandgo.co.uk
    • Location

      Next to Mail entrance

    • Note www.merseyrail.org/cycle

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      Apply for Free Secure Cycle storage access www.merseyrail.org/cycle

    • Sheltered YES Yes
    • Spaces 58
    • Type Stands
  • Dining and Shopping

    • Dining & Shopping: Shops YES Yes
    • Dining & Shopping: Station Buffet YES Yes
  • Phones, Internet & Wi-fi

    • Station Amenities: Telephone No
    • Web Kiosk: Available No
    • Station Amenities: Wi-Fi Find WiFi Hotspots around Liverpool Central station (http://btwifi.com/find)
    • Telephone: Usage Type Cards And Coins
  • Restrooms

    • Toilets No
    • Baby Change YES Yes
    • Toilets Note

      Liverpool Central Station Toilets are currently being refurbished and the works are due to be complete on both male and female toilets by March 2024.

      The toilets are located on the Station Concourse. The National key toilets are located next to the public toilets on the Station Concourse; these toilets are operated by a radar key.

  • Station Location & Directions

    • Latitude 53.40461053
    • Longitude -2.979159936
  • Station Information

    • ATM YES Yes
    • Baby Change YES Yes
    • Bureau De Change No
    • Lost Property YES Yes
    • Post Box No
    • Shops YES Yes
    • Seated Area YES Yes
    • Station Buffet YES Yes
    • Showers No
    • Trolley No
    • Wifi YES Yes
    • Waiting Room No
    • Lost Property Phone number: 0151 955 2368
    • Lost Property: URL https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
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    • Lost Property Number 0151 955 2368
    • Staffing Level YES Yes
  • Ticketing Hours

    • Ticket Office Hours Saturday - 05:25 to 00:16
      Sunday - 07:45 to 00:16
  • Ticketing Services & Information

    • Oyster Pre-Pay No
    • Pre-Purchase Collection YES Yes
    • Ticket Machine YES Yes
    • Customer Service Note Station concourse
    • Penalty Fares ME
    • Smartcard Notes click here.

      ">Smartcard Issued: Yes
      Smartcard Validator: No

      Metro Cards, local Saveaway and Railpass season tickets only. For more information Click here.

  • Taxi Information

    • Availability YES Yes
    • Note www.traintaxi.co.uk (http://www.traintaxi.co.uk) 
  • Other transportation

    • Cycle Hire YES Yes
    • Rail Replacement Services

      32 Great Charlotte Street, Liverpool 1

Local Information

Local Information

FAQ’s

    How do I book a ticket?

    You can book tickets via our website (at the top of this page) or via our Grand Central Rail app (available on Google Play and the App Store)

    Can I get a refund if my plans change?

    You can only refund tickets purchased through Grand Central. 

     

    Advance tickets are non-refundable, unless the service they were valid for is cancelled, disrupted or amended and, as a result, you choose not to travel.

     

    If you have purchased an Off-peak or Anytime ticket from grandcentralrail.com, you can refund your tickets.

     

    Find out more here.

    Do you offer travel assistance?

    Yes, you can book assistance in advance via Passenger Assistance to ensure a smooth journey.

    How can I contact lost property?

    If you think you’ve lost something at the station or on one of our trains, pleas contact the lost property team here.