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Liverpool
Anfield
By Train
Kirkdale station is the closest to the
ground (just under a mile away). However, it may be more
advisable to go to Sandhills Station as this has the benefit of a bus service to the
ground, which runs for
a couple of hours before and a couple of hours after a game and drops you
within easy walking distance of the ground.
Gary Beaumont adds; 'The best route for away fans from the city
centre if they want to use public transport is definitely the Merseyrail
Northern Line to Sandhills where they alight and catch the special
Soccerbuses; trains can be caught from Liverpool Central and Moorfields. If
fans are buying their train tickets in Liverpool, ask for a return to
Anfield as opposed to Sandhills even though that's where you're getting
off. The advantage of doing this is that the train ticket is valid also for
the Soccerbus and the additional fare is only £1
return as opposed to £1 each way that you'd have to pay on the bus if you
only bought your ticket to Sandhills. If fans want to get a taxi
from Lime Street, they're about £6'. Both Sandhills & Kirkdale stations
and can be reached by first getting a
train from Liverpool Lime Street to Liverpool Central and then changing
there for Kirkdale.
The main railway station in
Liverpool is Lime Street which is over three miles from the ground and is really too far
to walk (although it is mostly downhill on the way back to the station), so
either head for Sandhills or Kirkdale stations or jump in a taxi. Craig Hochkins adds; 'you
can catch various buses from the bus station which is seven minutes walk
away from the train station and is well signposted. Either the 17a
17b 17c or the 26 will drop you right outside the ground at a cost of
about a £1. The buses are run by Arriva and the journey takes about 15 to
25 minutes dependant on traffic'.
Walking Directions From Kirkdale Station:
On exiting from Kirkdale Station turn right and then cross the railway
bridge, you will see a pub opposite called the 'Melrose Abbey', (which has
been recommended). Walk up Westminster Road, alongside the pub and
continue along it, passing the Elm Tree pub. Follow the road
around the right hand bend and then turn left into Bradwell Street. At the
end of Bradwell Street you will come to the busy County Road (A59). Cross
over this road at the traffic lights and then go down the road to the left
of the Aldi superstore. At the end of this road you will reach the
A580 Walton Lane. You should be able to see Goodison Park over
on your left and Stanley Park in front of you. Cross Walton Lane and
either enter Stanley Park following the footpath through the park (keeping
to the right), which will exit into Anfield Road and the away end. Or bear
right down Walton Lane and then turn left down the road at the
end of Stanley Park for the ground. Thanks to Jon Roche for providing
these directions. |
