As with any trip, it's really important that you plan your journey in advance and take into account any disruption to roads, buses, or rail. Local updates to public transport can be found on the Merseytravel website.
If you are travelling to Exchange Station by road and are using satellite navigation equipment you can enter the co-ordinates 53.40928,-2.9906 or the postcode L2 2QP.
Visit www.ncp.co.uk/find-a-car-park for full details of city car parking facilities.
Rail
Exchange Station is just a ten-minute walk away from the nearest mainline station at Lime Street. Take the main exit of the station and turn left onto Lime Street. Then turn right onto St George's Place and continue down St. John's Lane until you get to Whitechapel. Cross over Whitechapel and continue up Old Haymarket until you reach Dale Street. Cross Dale Street by the old Liverpool Magistrates Court, head right and continue up Hatton Garden. Turn left onto Tithebarn Street and continue along until you reach Exchange Station.
National Rail Enquiries: +44 (0)8457 484 950
Coach
The National Express Coach Station is located at Liverpool One Bus Station, Canning Place, Liverpool L1 8LB, in the heart of Liverpool's city centre.
Once in Liverpool, follow signs for Lime Street Station, then follow directions to the University from the station, as described above.
National Express: +44 (0)871 781 8181
Ferry
You can sail between Liverpool and Belfast, Liverpool and Dublin and Liverpool and the Isle of Man. Locally, Mersey Ferries operate services between Pier Head and Birkenhead/Wallasey on the Wirral. Once in Liverpool, follow signs for the Metropolitan Catholic Cathedral, or for Lime Street Station, then follow directions to the University from the station, as described above.
Mersey Ferries: 0151 639 0609 (UK only)
Email: info@merseyferries.co.uk
Public transport advice
Merseyside has a comprehensive public transport network serving Liverpool city centre and the surrounding area. Public transport options include buses, trains and the famous Mersey Ferries and are a great way of getting around locally and seeing more of the wider region.
For ticketing, timetables and a route planner go to the Mersey travel website or call Traveline on 0871 200 2230.
