Liverpool

TERMINAL OPENING HOURS

March to October

09:00 - 17:00

November to February

10:30 - 14:30 Friday to Monday 

CLOSED Tuesday to Thursday

Terminal and car marshalling areas are opened 2 hours 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time.
 

CHECK-IN

Check-in is opened 2 hours 30 minutes prior to sailing.

Car passengers should check-in at the vehicle booths located at the entrance of the Princes Landing Stage. The latest check-in for car drivers and their passengers is 45 minutes prior to departure.

Foot passengers should check-in at the Passenger Terminal on the landing stage, at least 25 minutes prior to departure.

Congestion may be caused due to road closures when certain events are held within Liverpool. We advise all passengers to plan in advance of their journey to ensure they arrive on time.  

EVENTS IN LIVERPOOL

Some events being held in Liverpool may cause congestion and roads to be closed. It is important that you plan your journey to the port in advance to ensure you arrive in time.

CAR PARKING FACILITIES

Due to space restrictions we are unable to offer our travelling customers car parking facilities at Liverpool port. However, we have teamed up with Q-Park to offer our customers discounted parking when pre-booked online. The Q-Park Liverpool ONE car park is conveniently located minutes away from the port in the heart of Liverpool ONE. To secure a booking visit Q-Park’s website and use promo code 'STEAM' to receive a 10% discount on your parking. 

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

James Street station is the nearest Mersey Rail station and is approximately 550 meters walk from Liverpool Port. We advise all passengers to visit the Mersey Rail website for the latest timetables.

Liverpool Lime Street is the closest National Rail train station and is approximately 1.5km walk from Liverpool Port. Mersey Rail provide train services from James Street to Lime Street.  We advise all passengers to visit the National Rail website for the latest timetables.

There are two bus stops at Liverpool Port found on Princes Parade and St Nicholas Place. We advise passengers to visit the Mersey Travel website for the latest bus timetables.

LEFT LUGGAGE FACILITY

Passengers can check-in left luggage for a cost of £2.50 per bag.

The left luggage facility is strictly for the day of travel only. Bags cannot be left overnight or for longer periods of time.

Luggage will only be accepted prior to check-in and will not be accepted once check in is operational.

All luggage will be security screened and loaded ready for shipment to Isle of Man. Luggage will not be accessible to passengers after it has been checked-in.

CATERING FACILITIES

The departure lounge in the passenger terminal on the landing stage has a range of vending machines.

CROSSING TIME

2 hours, 45 minutes (Manannan)