Liverpool
has a very comprehensive public transport system. Buses cover all
of Liverpool itself and there are high frequencies to neighbouring
towns like Chester, Warrington and Southport.
The suburban rail network is one of the most comprehensive outside
London and there is of course the famous Mersey Ferry service. |
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Regional
Rail Map
Region
Train Timetables
Map
of City Centre With Central Stations |
Rail
Services
There is a myriad of local train services going off in all directions
from Liverpool.
The key station is Lime Street in Liverpool City Centre, this is where
the long distance trains terminate.
James Street, Central and Moorfields are other stations in the City
Centre area. Central is very close to Lime Street Station and James
Street is convenient for the Pier Head and Albert Dock |
Bus
Services
Local bus services provide frequent low cost services to all parts
of Liverpool and beyond.
There are several bus operators, one of which is Arriva.
Regional services to places like Chester, Warrington and Southport
also operate at high frequencies.
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Liverpool
Local Bus Timetables |
Mersey
Ferry Web Site |
Mersey
Ferry Services
An icon of Liverpool, the short strip across the River Mersey to Birkenhead
is a memorable experience.
As well as the pure public transport function the ferry company puts
on various cruises aimed at the visitor. |
Saveaway
Day Tickets
Saveaways are cheap, one day tickets that you can use for travel on
buses, trains and ferries in Merseyside at off-peak times.
Off- peak times mean at anytime except for journeys starting between
06:30 and 09:30 and between 16:00 and 18:00 Mondays to Fridays.
Saveaway tickets are tickets you activate yourself. You can buy them
at over 350 outlets on Merseyside ranging from the bus and rail stations
to everyday corner shops.
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Saveaway
Ticket Prices
(Last checked September 2005) |
| Zones |
Adult |
Child* |
| A,
B, C or D |
£2.10 |
£1.60 |
| Cross
river |
£3.20 |
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| All
Zones |
£3.70 |
£1.90 |
| *
5-15 yrs old |
| Saveaway
Zones Map |
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