How to get to Anfield
Anfield is 2 miles north-east of the centre and has no direct train. Every route ends in a bus, a taxi or a walk — here is each one, with the times and prices that matter.
LAST VERIFIED 21 JUL 2026 · 4 SOURCES · 2 GAPS MARKED
25 minWALK · SANDHILLS
20 minBUS 917 · CENTRE
£8–10TAXI · LIME ST
£2.50501 RETURN BUS
IN THIS GUIDE
01By train + Soccerbus
Nearest stations are Sandhills and Kirkdale on Merseyrail's Northern Line — each about a 25–30 minute walk. On matchdays the Soccerbus runs direct from Sandhills; ask for "Anfield" when buying your Merseyrail ticket, it's a small supplement on the fare.
MERSEYRAIL 6 MIN SOCCERBUS 8 MIN
Lime St / CentralSandhillsAnfield
Last bus: KO −15 min Returns from Walton Lane: 90 min after FT
OFFICIAL SOURCE Soccerbus start times move — check before you travel Liverpool FC quote two hours before kick-off; Merseyrail and Stagecoach quote three or more. Times also shift by season and fixture, so we give a range — roughly 2–3 hours — rather than a number that goes stale. Merseyrail — live Soccerbus times ↗
CHECKED 2026-07-21
02By bus from the centre
917 Matchday expressDirect from Commutation Row, near Lime Street. The simplest option if you arrive by mainline train.
26/17 Regular services26 from Liverpool ONE, 17 from Queen Square; 68/168, 19 and 14 also serve the area.
501 Post-match only · £2.50 adult / £1.50 childWalton Lane → Lime Street for up to two hours after full time. Worth knowing if you have an onward train.
03Taxi, bike and parking
Taxi£8–10 from Lime Street.
BikeFree Cycle Hub at Stanley Park Car Park.
DrivingParking near Anfield is limited and residential restrictions apply. Stanley Park arrangements differ between non-matchdays and matches; do not assume a tour parking space is available on matchday. See the sourced Anfield parking guide before travelling.
04Getting back is the hard part
Around 61,000 people leave at once. The Soccerbus runs from Walton Lane for roughly 90 minutes after full time, the 501 for up to two hours — both queue heavily in the first half hour. If you have a same-night train, do not assume you can leave at full time and make it.
NOT YET VERIFIED Realistic post-match queue times at Sandhills, and the best on-foot exit — needs first-hand confirmation. NOT YET VERIFIED Last-train times from Lime Street and Sandhills after an evening kick-off — check National Rail on the day.