Travel within Liverpool
Disclaimer: information was correct at the time of writing
On foot
The University of Liverpool campus is around a 10–15 minute walk from Lime Street station. The campus is at a higher elevation than the city centre; Brownlow Hill has a steady gradient that should be manageable for most people.
By bus
See Merseytravel (opens in a new tab).
The main bus companies are Stagecoach and Arriva. Some routes are operated by both companies. The main bus station is at Liverpool One (opens in a new tab).
A MetroCard (opens in a new tab) can be purchased to hold local travelcards, but these are not usually necessary for one-off travel. Individual journeys can be paid for using contactless payments. Single bus journeys are currently charged at the national capped rate, so return tickets are not sold. You can buy a multi-operator day-pass from the bus driver.
By train
Local trains within Merseyside are run by Merseyrail (opens in a new tab). Some local stations are also served by National Rail.
By taxi
Black cabs operate within Liverpool city centre. The region is also served by a number of different minicab services. Here are two with mathematically pleasing names:
Alpha taxis (opens in a new tab): 0151 722 8888
Delta taxis (opens in a new tab): 0151 924 7373
By scooter
Liverpool has a local hire scheme for e-scooters (opens in a new tab). To register you need a UK driving license, and you must install the app on your phone.
By bicycle
Liverpool has a reasonable supply of bike racks, but renting a bike is probably not worth the cost. The CityBike rental scheme is no longer in operation. The company offering e-scooters has at least one e-bike in the city, but they are definitely sparse.
By car
The availability of parking close to campus is usually very limited. We would recommend using an alternative form of transport if you are able to.
University of Liverpool visitor car parking (opens in a new tab)
Speed limits within Liverpool are a mixture of 20, 30 and 40 mph. Some sections of road in the city centre are not open to cars. In some places the road signs aren't quite where you might expect them to be.