Bootle is the start of your hassle-free journey to the match.
For your next visit to Hill Dickinson Stadium or Anfield, why not make the journey easier and choose Bootle as your starting point.
Avoid congestion by parking your car at the convenient Strand Shopping Centre multi-storey car park (MSCP) and travelling onward from Bootle:
- by shuttle bus,
- by train,
- by bike
- on foot.
Why is heading to Bootle a great way to travel to the match?
Bootle's great connections mean you can:
- avoid congestion around the stadiums on matchdays.
- use safe and secure car parking.
and catch:
- cheap and frequent shuttle buses to and from Hill Dickinson Stadium and Anfield.
- quick train connections to Sandhills and Bank Hall (approximately 15 minutes' walk to Hill Dickinson Stadium).
What car parking is available at Bootle?
The Strand Shopping Centre Multi-Storey Car Park (MSCP) will be open late for football fans parking in Bootle(closing at 11pm), providing safe, secure and well-connected parking.
Car Park Location: Vermont Way, Bootle, L20 4XZ (note – the car park will be accessible after the Strand Shopping Centre closes, with a dedicated staff member on site to direct car park users to a pedestrian entrance door near to the vehicle barrier entry/exit).
Further information and prices for parking are available here on the Strand Shopping Centre website.
How can I get from Bootle to the stadiums?
By shuttle bus
Hill Dickinson Stadium shuttle bus From Bootle
- Stand 4 at Bootle Strand Bus Station to the stadium drop-off point on Derby Road, Wellington Employment Park, north of Blackstone Street.
From the Hill Dickinson Stadium
- Derby Road, north of Boundary Street to Stand 4 at Bootle Strand Bus Station.
Anfield shuttle bus (Service 968) From Bootle
- Service 968 operates from Bootle Bus Station to Anfield Stadium, dropping supporters at the existing Everton Valley bus stop.
From Anfield
- Service 968 departs from the Everton Valley bus stop after matches and returns directly to Bootle Bus Station.
Cost
- £2 each way (or other standard ticket types, such as Day Saver tickets).
By train
Merseyrail services will be running more frequently than usual, with the journey from Bootle New Strand to Sandhills taking just 6 minutes.
The closest station to Bramley-Moore Dock is Sandhills, which is approximately a 15-minute walk from the stadium entrance.
More details on Merseyrail train services to and from Bootle are available here.
Cycling
Cycling to a football match from Bootle is possible and easy.
Hill Dickinson Stadium
There is a segregated cycle lane along Regent Road until Bankfield Street, and bus/cycle lanes along some parts of Regent Road.
You can find details of local cycle routes here.
There are 152 cycle parking stands available for supporters to use at Hill Dickinson Stadium. These are located along Regent Road/Dock Wall inside the stadium footprint. Bikes are left at the owner’s risk.
Supporters are advised not to cycle within the road closure areas through crowds of supporters. Cyclists are encouraged to dismount, walk their bikes through the crowd into the stadium entrance and to the cycle parking stands.
Estimated Cycling Journey Time: 15 minutes
Anfield
The stadium offers a free service that allows fans who cycle to the game to drop-off and park their bike safely and securely with an attendant. The Cycle Hub is situated at the top of Stanley Park Car Park, a few minutes’ walk from the Anfield Road end of the Stadium. More information can be found here.
Estimated Cycling Journey Time: 16 minutes
Walking
Those wishing to walk from Bootle to the football stadiums should use the footpaths and crossings available.
Estimated Walking Journey Time to Hill Dickinson: 51 minutes
Estimated Walking Journey Time to Anfield: 57 minutes
What if I live in the Sefton area?
If you live within Sefton, try to use local railway connections and existing bus services to avoid congestion.
Railway stations with park-and-ride facilities will help you park and travel efficiently.
More details on rail services to and from Bootle are available here.
Alternatively, you can use existing bus services that run in the area and stop within walking distance of the stadium.
You can find these routes using the Merseytravel online journey planner.
Where else can I find travel information?
If you need any additional travel information, the following sites may be helpful: