Liverpool South Parkway is located in the city of Liverpool, Merseyside, in the North West of England. Merseyrail manages Liverpool Central and operates all services to and from the station, making it an important hub for trains to Liverpool from various destinations across the UK.
The station is located on Merseyrail's Northern Line, at the junction of two main lines: the Merseytravel City Line, which runs from Liverpool to Manchester, and the Liverpool branch of the West Coast Main Line, which connects to London. Liverpool Lime Street is just a 14-minute train journey away.
The station is situated south-east of Liverpool City Centre, near the River Mersey. There are many places worth visiting near the station, including Speke Hall Garden & Estate and Calderstones Park.
It is the 266th busiest station in Great Britain, with 2 million passengers going to or from the station in 2023/24 and 206,000 interchanges.
The station can be reached from cities and towns across the UK, with destinations including Manchester, Sheffield, and Doncaster.
Station Area Map
Liverpool South Parkway is located on Holly Farm Road in Garston. The station is one of 69 stations in the Merseyside area.
The station is situated on the Northern Line of Merseyrail, at the intersection of two major lines: the Liverpool branch of the West Coast Main Line to London and the Merseytravel City Line, which runs from Liverpool to Manchester.
Regional and national rail services operate from the station, which is served by Merseyrail, TransPennine Express, Northern Trains, London Northwestern Railway, East Midlands Railway, and Transport for Wales. With Liverpool Lime Street just a 14-minute train journey, it is easy to connect to other National Rail services. Liverpool John Lennon Airport is 16 minutes from the station by bus, so it is easy to connect to if you are flying abroad.
Station Details and Facilities
Ticket Buying and Collection
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday: 05:51 - 00:16
Saturday: 05:51 - 00:16
Sunday: 07:51 - 00:16
Station staffing times may vary. Merseyrail can provide up-to-date times.
Ticket Machines
Yes
Collect tickets bought online
Collection: Ticket Office
Accessible ticket machines
Unavailable
Height-adjusted Ticket office counter
Available
Induction loop
Yes
Smartcard tickets
Smartcards issued at this station
Yes
Smartcard tickets
Load the smartcard at the ticket Office.
Smartcard validators
Yes
Smartcard note
Metro Cards, local Saveaway and Railpass season tickets only.
Help and Support
Information Available
Yes - From help point
Yes - From ticket office
Customer Information
Departure Screens
Live service information
Arrival screens
Information Services Opening Times
Monday to Saturday: 05:54 - 00:12
Sunday: 07:55 - 00:33
Staff Help Available
Monday to Saturday: 05:50 - 00:33
Sunday: 07:55 - 00:33
Staffing
Yes - full time
Customer Help Points
Yes
Left Luggage
Unavailable
Lost Property
Monday to Friday: 07:00 - 10:00, 15:00 - 18:00
Trolleys
Available
CCTV at the Station
Yes
Help Points
Yes
Live service information
Announcements are made both visually and audibly.
Induction loop availability
Induction loops are available throughout this station.
Accessibility and Support
Step-free access
The station has step-free access to all platforms.
Step-free access category
The station has step-free access of Category A
Ticket barriers and gates
Available
Accessible ticket machines
Unavailable
Height-adjusted ticket office counter
Available
Induction loop
Yes
Ramp for train access
Available
Accessible Toilets
Unavailable
Waiting rooms
Available
Seating area
Available
Wheelchairs available
Available
Trolleys
Available
Tactile paving on platform edges
There is tactile paving on all platforms
Accessible ticket gate entrance
There are automatic wide aisle gates that are less than 0.9 metres wide
Getting to and from the station
Local Taxis
0151 427 7909
0151 486 7777
Accessible taxis here
Available
Impaired mobility set down/pick-up point available
Available
Disabled spaces
16 spaces
Accessible car park equipment
Yes
Impaired mobility set-down/pick-up point note
This is a drop-off point only.
Seating or waiting facilities at drop-off/pick-up
There are no seating or waiting facilities at the drop-off point.
Waiting facility location
The drop-off point is on the same side of the road as the station.
Ramp deployment from the rear of the vehicle
Ramps cannot be deployed from the rear of the car.
Set-down/pick-up location covered
The drop-off point is uncovered.
Dimensions of set-down/pick-up spaces
Lane is at least 2.4m wide.
Number of set-down/pick-up spaces
There is space for up to three vehicles to drop off.
Help Point near set-down/pick-up
There is no help point close to the drop-off point.
Staff Help
Staff help available
Monday to Saturday 05:50 - 00:33
Sunday: 07:55 - 00:33
Customer Help Points
Yes
Helpline
Monday to Friday: 07:00 - 19:00
Help Points
There are help points.
Toilets and Baby Changing
Toilets
Available
Accessible Toilets
Unavailable
Baby Changing
Available
Lounges and Waiting Rooms
Waiting Rooms
Available
Seating Area
Available
Car Parking
Operator
Merseyrail
Car Parking Availability
Monday to Saturday: 05:54 - 00:12
Spaces
311 spaces
Accessible spaces
16 spaces
Disabled customers parking
Yes
Impaired mobility set down/pick up points available
Available
Car park CCTV
Yes
Parking charges
Parking is free
Shopping, Food, Drink and Cash
Refreshment Facilities
Available
Station buffet
Available
Wi-Fi, Telephones and Post
Public Telephones
No
Public Telephones
No
Public Wi-Fi
Available
Post Boxes
Available
Cycling
Spaces
68 spaces
Type of Storage
Stands, Lockers, Racks, and Compounds.
Location
Station entrance
Sheltered
Yes
CCTV
Yes
Bicycle Hire
Cycle Hire Information
There are no cycle hire facilities at this station.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is parking free at Liverpool South Parkway Station?
Parking is free at Liverpool South Parkway Station for railway users. However, there is no overnight parking, and spaces can fill up quickly.
Where can you travel to from Liverpool South Parkway?
From Liverpool South Parkway, there are many destinations you can travel to in the UK and across the world. The station operates as a hub for Liverpool John Lennon. You can also travel to major cities on national rail services, like Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield, and Nottingham. Liverpool South Parkway also serves local destinations within the Liverpool City Region.
How do I get from Liverpool South Parkway to the airport?
There are several buses available to get from Liverpool South Parkway to Liverpool John Lennon Airport terminal.
Are there taxis at Liverpool South Parkway Station?
There are taxis at Liverpool South Parkway; the taxi rank is located outside the station.