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A mini guide to
Lime Street & the Knowledge Quarter: getting there
Stops, stations and how to reach Lime Street & the Knowledge Quarter
Stops and stations
Getting to Lime Street & the Knowledge Quarter
Choose the stop closest to where you are going.
| Stop or station | Services | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Lime Street | Main-line trains; Merseyrail Wirral line (Low Level) | The city's principal station, with an underground Merseyrail station connected by a subway, according to Wikipedia |
| Edge Hill | Northern trains | First station after Lime Street, for the Williamson Tunnels area |
| Queen Square bus station | Local buses | Bus station off Roe Street, mainly for services to the north and east, according to Wikivoyage |
Within walking range
Stations near Lime Street & the Knowledge Quarter
Stations and stops mapped in OpenStreetMap within 2.5 km of the centre of Lime Street & the Knowledge Quarter, nearest first. Distances are straight lines; walking times assume 5 km/h and are a minimum.
| Station or stop | Type | Distance | On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Street Low Level | Metro | 600 m | about 7 min |
| Liverpool Central | Rail station (Merseyrail) | 600 m | about 7 min |
| Moorfields | Rail station (Merseytravel) | 1.4 km | about 16 min |
| Liverpool James Street | Rail station (Merseyrail) | 1.4 km | about 17 min |
Station data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 25 October 2026. Check step-free access with the operator before you travel.
Walking from nearby areas
- The Cathedrals & Hope Street: 600 m from Lime Street & the Knowledge Quarter, about 7 min on foot
- Cavern Quarter, Ropewalks & Chinatown: 800 m from Lime Street & the Knowledge Quarter, about 10 min on foot
- Baltic Triangle & Georgian Quarter: 1.0 km from Lime Street & the Knowledge Quarter, about 12 min on foot
- Albert Dock & the Waterfront: 1.6 km from Lime Street & the Knowledge Quarter, about 19 min on foot
Reaching Liverpool
Official travel information
Liverpool has an airport south-east of the centre, a main-line station at Lime Street and Merseyrail stations across the centre. Always check the operator for current times, fares and disruption.
- Visit Liverpool → — the city's official visitor site
- Merseyrail → — journey planner, service updates, stations
- Merseyrail Tap & Go → — paying with a bank card or device
- Merseyrail station accessibility → — step-free access and help at stations
- Mersey Ferries → — river crossings and cruises
- Merseytravel → — buses, ferries and trains in the city region
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport → — flights and ground transport
- National Rail Enquiries → — train times and fares
- Avanti West Coast → — London Euston and the West Coast
- TransPennine Express → — trains to Manchester and the north
- Liverpool City Council → — local information
Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.
Plan your journey here
Enter your starting point and Google Maps will show routes to Lime Street & the Knowledge Quarter. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.
While you are here
Things to see in Lime Street & the Knowledge Quarter
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Edge Hill station
One of the oldest railway stations in the world; the first station out of Lime Street.
Williamson Tunnels
Excavations in Edge Hill thought to date from 1810 to 1840 under Joseph Williamson; their purpose is still unclear.
Abercromby Square
University of Liverpool square named after General Sir Ralph Abercromby, with gardens in the centre.
Liverpool
More areas to explore
Albert Dock & the Waterfront
Warehouse docks, museums and the Three Graces on the Mersey
Open the mini guide →
Cavern Quarter, Ropewalks & Chinatown
Beatles history, independent streets, Chinatown and the William Brown Street museums
Open the mini guide →
Baltic Triangle & Georgian Quarter
Converted warehouses and street art, then Georgian terraces and Toxteth's Victorian churches
Open the mini guide →Photo credits
- Liverpool Lime Street Station: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Lime Street & the Knowledge Quarter (area photo): Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Edge Hill station: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Williamson Tunnels: Kyle J May, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Abercromby Square: Oosoom, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Albert Dock & the Waterfront: Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Cavern Quarter, Ropewalks & Chinatown: Elliott Brown from Birmingham, United Kingdom, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Baltic Triangle & Georgian Quarter: Fatih Renkligil, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- The Cathedrals & Hope Street: calflier001, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Anfield & the Football Story: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Lark Lane & Sefton Park: Ben James, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Birkenhead & Hamilton Square: Rodhullandemu, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- New Brighton & Wallasey: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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