There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool Lime Street to Waterloo (Merseyside) by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Waterloo (Merseyside)train Liverpool Central - Southport / ...
22 min£3–8Bus via Handfield Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Handfield Roadbus 47 / ...
39 min£1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Liverpool Lime Street to Waterloo (Merseyside)taxi 6.1 mi
12 min£23–28Drive 6.1 mi
- Drive from Liverpool Lime Street to Waterloo (Merseyside)car 6.1 mi
12 min£2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Waterloo Interchangebus 53
42 min£1–3
Liverpool Lime Street to Waterloo (Merseyside) by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool Lime Street to Waterloo (Merseyside) is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool Lime Street to Waterloo (Merseyside) is to taxi which takes 12 min and costs £23 - £28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Queen Square Bus Station station and arriving at Handfield Road. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Liverpool Central and arriving at Waterloo (Merseyside). Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
The distance between Liverpool Lime Street and Waterloo (Merseyside) is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.1 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool Lime Street to Waterloo (Merseyside) without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs £3 - £8.
The train from Liverpool Central to Waterloo (Merseyside) takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Liverpool Lime Street to Waterloo (Merseyside) bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Queen Square Bus Station.
Liverpool Lime Street to Waterloo (Merseyside) train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Liverpool Central station.
The best way to get from Liverpool Lime Street to Waterloo (Merseyside) is to train which takes 22 min and costs £3 - £8. Alternatively, you can bus via Handfield Road, which costs £1 - £3 and takes 39 min.
What companies run services between Liverpool Lime Street, England and Waterloo (Merseyside), England?
Merseyrail operates a train from Liverpool Central to Waterloo (Merseyside) every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £3–8 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Handfield Road every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 30 min. Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool Central to Waterloo (Merseyside)
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Handfield Road
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Waterloo Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Handfield Road
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 151 330 6200
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Waterloo Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Estimated price
- £23–28
Comcab Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2222
- Website
- comcab.co.uk
Delta Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 922 7373
- Website
- deltataxis.net
LCR Black Cab Taxis Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 345 6050
- Website
- lcrtaxis.co.uk
One Call Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 928 3535
- Website
- onecalltaxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool Lime Street to Waterloo (Merseyside) bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Handfield Road station.
Liverpool Lime Street to Waterloo (Merseyside) train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Waterloo (Merseyside) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool Lime Street to Waterloo (Merseyside) is 6 miles. It takes approximately 12 min to drive from Liverpool Lime Street to Waterloo (Merseyside).
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