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Liverpool Lime Street

Updated 18:46:00 ·
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Live departures at Liverpool Lime Street on Tuesday 27 October 2026.
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18:4418:42
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Chester
Departed16 stops · 48 min
A
Merseyrail95.2% on time
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18:4418:43
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London Euston
Departed4 stops · 2h 20m
9
Avanti West Coast7 coaches85.7% on timetypically +7m
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18:45
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Wigan North Western
On time12 stops · 49 min
2
Northern3 coaches100% on time
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18:48
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Llandudno
On time14 stops · 1h 50m
7→8
Transport for Wales3 coaches90.5% on timetypically +2m
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18:48
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New Brighton
On time9 stops · 25 min
A
Merseyrail100% on time
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18:5118:50
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Ellesmere Port
On time16 stops · 42 min
A
Merseyrail95.2% on time
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18:53
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West Kirby
On time13 stops · 34 min
A
Merseyrail100% on time
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18:56
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Warrington Central
On time9 stops · 36 min
7
Northern3 coaches90.5% on timetypically +8m
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18:57
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Chester
On time16 stops · 48 min
A
Merseyrail90.5% on time
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19:00
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Manchester Airport
On time22 stops · 1h 25m
1
Northern6 coaches100% on timetypically +4m
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19:0318:51
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Nottingham
Delayed +12m10 stops · 2h 38m
8
East Midlands Railway4 coaches76.2% on timetypically +14m
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19:03
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New Brighton
On time9 stops · 25 min
A
Merseyrail100% on time
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19:08
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West Kirby
On time13 stops · 34 min
A
Merseyrail100% on time
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19:1018:54
Dep
Hull
Delayed +16m10 stops · 2h 34m
3
TransPennine Express3 coaches68.8% on timetypically +9m
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19:12
Dep
Chester
On time16 stops · 48 min
A
Merseyrail100% on time
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19:13
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Wigan North Western
On time12 stops · 51 min
4
Northern3 coaches100% on time
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19:18
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New Brighton
On time9 stops · 25 min
A
Merseyrail100% on time
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19:19
Dep
Cleethorpes
Cancelled17 stops · 3h 37m
TransPennine Express81% on timetypically +4m
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19:20
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Ellesmere Port
On time16 stops · 42 min
A
Merseyrail100% on time
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19:22
Dep
Manchester Oxford Road
On time15 stops · 1h 11m
8
Northern2 coaches90.5% on timetypically +2m
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19:27
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Chester
On time16 stops · 48 min
A
Merseyrail95.2% on time
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19:33
Dep
Birmingham New Street
On time11 stops · 1h 47m
6
LNR & WMR90.5% on timetypically +4m
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19:33
Dep
West Kirby
On time13 stops · 34 min
A
Merseyrail100% on time
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19:39
Dep
Blackpool North
On time8 stops · 1h 18m
4
Northern4 coaches100% on timetypically +1m
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19:42
Dep
Chester
On time16 stops · 48 min
A
Merseyrail95.2% on time
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19:43
Dep
London Euston
On time4 stops · 2h 22m
9
Avanti West Coast7 coaches85.7% on timetypically +6m
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19:45
Dep
Wigan North Western
On time12 stops · 47 min
1
Northern3 coaches100% on time
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19:47
Dep
Chester
On time5 stops · 45 min
7
Transport for Wales2 coaches95.2% on time
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19:48
Dep
New Brighton
On time9 stops · 25 min
A
Merseyrail95.2% on time
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19:50
Dep
Ellesmere Port
On time16 stops · 42 min
A
Merseyrail95.2% on time
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19:51
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Nottingham
On time13 stops · 2h 43m
8
East Midlands Railway4 coaches85.7% on timetypically +12m
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19:54
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Leeds
On time5 stops · 1h 25m
3
TransPennine Express5 coaches62.5% on timetypically +14m
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19:56
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Warrington Central
On time9 stops · 36 min
7
Northern3 coaches90.5% on timetypically +4m
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19:57
Dep
Chester
On time16 stops · 48 min
A
Merseyrail95.2% on time
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20:00
Dep
Manchester Airport
On time22 stops · 1h 28m
2
Northern4 coaches81% on timetypically +2m
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20:03
Dep
West Kirby
On time13 stops · 34 min
A
Merseyrail95.2% on time
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20:08
Dep
Crewe
On time4 stops · 42 min
9
LNR & WMR100% on time
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20:12
Dep
Chester
On time16 stops · 48 min
A
Merseyrail95.2% on time
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20:13
Dep
Oxenholme Lake District
On time5 stops · 1h 17m
4
TransPennine Express81% on timetypically +5m
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20:16
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Wigan North Western
On time12 stops · 47 min
5
Northern6 coaches95.2% on time
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Station Information

Liverpool Lime Street is a staffed station served by Northern, Avanti West Coast, East Midlands Railway and 4 more. Allow 10 minutes to change trains here.

10 platformsStep-free accessStaffed

How reliable is this station?

Of the 19541 services that called at Liverpool Lime Street over the last 30 days, 83.8% ran on time, 12.6% arrived more than 5 minutes late, and 3.5% were cancelled. Today has been broadly in line with that trend: 81% of 230 services so far are on time. The worst recent day was 26 Oct, when 100% of services were delayed. Live cancellations, platform changes, and short-notice delays update in the board above; the 30-day figures are updated nightly from National Rail Darwin data.

Which operators run through here?

Liverpool Lime Street is served by Northern, Merseyrail, TransPennine Express, LNR & WMR, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales and East Midlands Railway. Northern runs the bulk of weekday services (around ~undefined/day), with the long-distance operators — Merseyrail, TransPennine Express, LNR & WMR, Avanti West Coast, Transport for Wales and East Midlands Railway — adding the cross-country and London links. Tap any service on the board to view its full calling list, platform and delay history.

Where do trains from Liverpool Lime Street go?

The most common direct destination from Liverpool Lime Street is Liverpool James Street (around 1525+ trains per day), followed by Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool Central, and Liverpool South Parkway. Direct services also run to 4 other destinations. The live board above shows every departure in the next hour; tap the chip to filter by destination or use the search above. 8 direct routes are published from this station, covering most major UK cities.

Current disruption affecting this station

There are no current disruption messages for Liverpool Lime Street. If a problem develops during your journey, Railly surfaces the same station messages National Rail shows in its app — refresh the board to see updates.

Door-side information at Liverpool Lime Street

Door-side predictions are available for every platform at Liverpool Lime Street. We use OpenTrainTimes signalling data combined with manual observation; confidence levels range from 'verified' (live TD + manual check) to 'predicted' (signalling-only). Tap any service to see which side the doors will open for your coach.

Accessibility at Liverpool Lime Street

Liverpool Lime Street has full step-free access and is fully staffed throughout opening hours. A station wheelchair is available on request. A taxi rank is outside the main entrance and bus stops are within a short walk. National Rail's Passenger Assist service can book assistance on any train from this station — recommend booking at least 2 hours before travel.

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Address

Liverpool Lime Street station
Lime Street
Liverpool, Merseyside
L1 1JD

Facilities

Ticket officeTicket machinesToiletsAccessible toiletsWi-FiCycle storage (52 spaces)Baby changing

Ticket office hours

Sun 07:15–23:05

Mon–Fri 05:00–23:38

Sat 05:00–23:38

Information desk hours

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri 08:00–20:00

Sat 07:00–19:00

Sun 10:00–19:00

Connections

BusTaxi rankReplacement bus

Accessibility

LiftsStaff assistanceWheelchairs available