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 the Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral by road and are using satellite navigation equipment you can enter the co-ordinates 53.40517,-2.968626 or the postcode L3 5QT.
Visit NCP find car park for full details of city car parking facilities.
Rail
The Metropolitan Cathedral 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 left again at the Britannia Adelphi Hotel and continue up Brownlow Hill until you reach the Metropolitan Catholic Cathedral.
National Rail Enquiries:
Telephone: 08457 484 950
Website: www.nationalrail.co.uk
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 Coaches:
Telephone: 0871 781 8181
Website: www.nationalexpress.com
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 Lime Street Station, then follow directions to the library from the station, as described above.
Mersey Ferries
Telephone: 0151 639 0609 (UK only)
Website: www.merseyferries.co.uk
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 Merseytravel website or call Traveline on 0871 200 2230.
