Port Information for foot passengers using Steam Packet Company services

LIVERPOOL
Ferry services to/from Douglas are operated by the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company
www.steam-packet.com

Recorded sailing update information is available on 01624 645 745. Passengers are advised to provide a mobile contact number when booking so they can be advised of any sailing alterations.

Fast craft services - Manannan

Fast craft services (Spring/Summer/Autumn) operate from the Pier Head Terminal in Liverpool – near the Liver Building. Access information for motorists is available on
www.steam-packet.com/OurPorts/Liverpool


Foot Passenger check-in is at the terminal on the Landing Stage - access is via a walkway on the bridge from the vehicle marshalling area

• 101 buses (Cumfybus) operate every 30 mins between Liverpool Lime Street station (the stop is on Skelhorne Street at the side of the station), Queen Square Bus Station, and Princes Parade (IOM terminal)  The journey time is approx 25 mins.
  

• The nearest Merseyrail station is James Street on the Wirral Line – this is about 10 minutes walk from the ferry terminal. 
  
  
• Mersey Ferries operate from Pier Head to Seacombe and Birkenhead Woodside hourly through the day.
  

Winter weekend services - Ben-my-Chree

Conventional ferry services between Nov and late March, operated by the Ben-my-Chree, use the (Stena) Birkenhead 12 Quays terminal.
Access information for motorists is available on
www.steam-packet.com/OurPorts/Birkenhead

Foot passenger information:



• For departing passengers, coach transfers to Birkenhead are usually arranged from  Liverpool Landing Stage. For passengers arriving at Birkenhead a transfer to Liverpool Landing Stage and Lime Street Station is provided leaving after the arrival of the vessel. Transit time is around 30 minutes. Timings and service are subject to change so check with IOMSPC at the time of booking.
  
  
• There is no public transport serving the Twelve Quays terminal which is being used for Steam Packet winter sailings. The nearest Merseyrail station is at Birkenhead Hamilton Square 
• Local buses run from Woodside, near Hamilton Square Station and the Woodside Mersey Ferries stage.
  
  

Through Sail & Rail tickets to most UK mainland railway stations can be booked via the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company (in person only), and at main staffed UK railway stations.

Please note that passengers are responsible for making their own way between the railway station and the appropriate ferry terminal although, in the case of arrivals at Birkenhead, the courtesy coach to Liverpool Pier Head may be able to drop passengers at Lime Street station.

Further information:

Merseytravel www.merseytravel.gov.uk 0871 200 2233

National Rail www.nationalrail.co.uk 08457 48 49 50

Arriva Buses www.arrivabus.co.uk 0844 800 4411




This information to help passengers is supplied by  www.travelwatch-isleofman.org
It is believed to be correct at the time of publication (Sept 2015) but is provided without guarantee. Intending passengers are advised to check fares and schedules with the operators concerned.

Any updates or feed-back on this information would be welcome via
http://www.travelwatch-isleofman.org/contact-us.html