Birkenhead Bus Station is actually one of the best things about Birkenhead! For a start, it gets…read moreyou out of there as soon as you like, secondly it's nice to look at as it's a huge glass frame, thirdly it's warm, and finally it's secure so you won't get mugged here. I remember when it first got built and people would marvel at its sheer beauty.. Well that's a lie, people would just bicker and sigh that their buses were late, much as they still do today. But it's a great sheltered space with bus routes leading over to Liverpool and all over the Wirral as far as New Brighton, Heswall and West Kirby. They have two help desks in case you're not too sure what bus to take, or you need a bus pass or a TRIO or Saveaway. They also have a machine that vends cans of pop, and one with hot drinks. What more could you want?

It's not too bad as bus stations go. But all the announcements are proceeded with a very loud…read moredoorbell. Incredibly cheap and quite a shock if you're not deaf. Spend any length of time waiting there and you will end up with post traumatic stress. It's actually quite close to Conway Park station. However for buses; considering it's the nearly the last stop before Liverpool there's actually a large gap between Liverpool buses if you don't have the right ticket. Merseytravel couldn't even sort out a shared ticket arrangement whilst the rail tunnel is closed. It really should do better in terms of providing a shuttle link between Birkenhead and Liverpool.. considering this link is completely covered by a Merseytravel Monopoly (Tolls, ferries, buses, train .. all ultimately accountable and paid to Merseytravel). There's no cycle way in the Birkenhead tunnel's lower deck for example. It terms of some buses it's built in the wrong place... most notably peak time 471,472 bypass the bus station and go straight to Liverpool. The ding-dong doorbell announcements say it all ... an expensive project .. but couldn't be bothered going the extra mile.

Queen Square Bus Station is one of the two main bus stations in Liverpool city centre, alongside…read morethe Liverpool One Bus Station, obviously as in its' name the Queens Square Bus Station is located in Queens Square which is close to St John's and Liverpool Lime Street Station, unlike the Liverpool One bus station, it mainly serves the Merseyside area, albeit some services do run a little further such as to Preston via Southport, albeit the latter service is much quicker to get the train to one of those cities. The layout and setup of Queens Square Bus Station is quite different, it mainly involves around 13 glass bus stands with different numbers, each serving different services, the bus stands are clearly labelled hower this approach has two big drawbacks - It's harder to tell which bus goes where without area knowledge, a map or some sort - It is harder to get in-between stands, some are far away from each other when multiple buses from multiple stands serve different areas, for example on a match-day there's 3 different areas of Queens Square in which you can get a bus to Goodison Park, home of Everton Football Club, or two on any regular day. - The stands are in order however when it splits it's then hard to find further stands, and as you cross the road it loses that order. There are generally staff around the bus station area, but it's been pretty hit and miss on numerous occasions whether they were actively going to help, or just stand there picking up their salary not caring about customers, for example recently there was a confusion with the bus diverting earlier than expected, with no one there to explain if the bus would actually be going where it should, especially on a busy matchday service this should be better - although Stagecoach Buses do share responsibility for this. I did like the live bus times on each individual stand, but then again you have to go to each individual stand to see them, having one main board perhaps in the information area would be so much better showing common destinations, what bus to get and from what platform, which makes it easier than risking going to one bus stand when a bus going to the same place would arrive sooner from the other, similar to what they have in Newcastle Upon-Tyne. Overall, this is the better bus station in Liverpool for more local and regional journeys and the area is a good, central location close to shops (St John's), hotels (Marriott) and numerous restaurants, and basically as you are in the city centre, you're near so much more than the businesses which run alongside the bus-station, nowhere near perfect and with numerous improvements but this is pretty much my go-to place when needing to travel around Liverpool outside of the city centre, and it isn't a bad place to go so it does warrant a solid three-star rating.

Situated in Queen Square, is where most of the public get off from the bus to access the city…read morecentre. The bus station is modern with spacious accessible bus shelters with each bus shelter incorporating bus timetables and information screens. The site of the bus station is on a long and rather steep incline but well designed and easy to understand. A pelican controlled crossing and tactile guidance pathway is provided for easy crossing from one side to the other. There are also induction loops and a help point in each shelter should you require any emergency assistance. If you require any further information or want to purchase save-away ride tickets, there is a travel centre nearby where you can gain access to complete bus timetables as well as other related tourist travel information. Staffs are friendly and can provide general details.

Why no phone number? Have tried to get in touch to check ticket prices from Bootle bus station to…read moreLiverpool Airport as need to travel before 9.30am. I am a pensioner and could not use my pass before this time.

Bootle Bus Station is situated round the back of Bootle Strand Shopping Centre. It is accessible…read morefrom inside the centre as well as the outside. The information posters and timetables are clearly displayed throughout the station and it is easy to find the correct stop to catch your bus from as they are all clearly numbered. The station is kept clean and tidy. There are rubbish bins throughout.

Liverpool One Bus Station is right behind the Hilton Hotel close to both the One Shopping Centre…read moreand Albert Dock, it is probably the worst of the two bus stations within the city centre, compared to the other Bus Station which is still within walking distance of the one, with the added benefit of being close to Lime Street Station, in Queens Square. It is an outside bus station but the stands do have shelters which might not offer much protection in heavy rain or wind, but it's the same sort of idea around Queens Square. There were very few staff around the station, even on a busy day such as before kick-off at the Manchester City - Liverpool game at Anfield (meanwhile there were staff around Queens Square), making it hard to get any sort of information which considering how badly the buses were being delayed, it really would have helped! Each stand has full real-time departure boards but not all of them seemed to be working fully, I'd even say it wasn't clear or easy enough to see what stand goes where, which should be laid out better. Compared to the bus station at Queens Square, this one is really run down and not fit to serve the city centre of a large city especially one built to serve and name after the country's 9th largest shopping centre. I really hope it does get an improvement soon with more services coming from it, as it seems since the late 2000s (and 2011) when this station got a large amount of good, positive reviews it has continued to go on a downward slope.

Just across the road from the Albert dock, or in the opposite direction, from the main shopping…read morecentre, this is a modern bus station which is accessible to everyone. There are raised kerbs to enable level boarding at all ten bays, and automatic sliding glass doors beside the departure points. There are plenty of places where you can sit to wait beside the bus shelters but it can be a bit draughty. The Travel Centre for your tickets or information is open from 9.00am to 5.30pm Mondays to Saturdays and 10.30am to 4.30pm on Sundays. (I found the man in there quite helpful) There are toilets, including a parent and baby facility and disabled toilet (radar key required in the evenings which is available from staff) The bus station is staffed 24 hours a day and there are CCTV Security Cameras.

This little hub has a mere four bus stops, and connects the little Wirral village of Heswall to the…read morerest of the wide world. It's adorable, and conveniently located on Telegraph Road which is lined with shops, cafes, restaurants, and more. Take a right out of the station and walk up just a little way and you will come to a Costa, a pizza place, and a small book shop, Linghams (which also has a café inside!) Who could ask for anything more? Or, if you want the library, take a left and walk down. The fire station is also there in case you start a fire on the way (ha ha), and the police station only a little further down beyond those.

This is a cute little bus depot, with just four stops connecting the folks of Heswall with the rest…read moreof the Wirral Peninsula. You can get as far as Chester as you depart from to the left of this station, and as far as Liverpool if you depart from the right. The buses are frequent and clean, and the drivers.. Well they're miserable, like all bus drivers! There is a great little cafe connected to the bus station called Gill's Cafe, it's cheap, great quality and incredibly friendly. Aside from the cafe, there's a charity shop and a pub. So if you miss the bus you can go and buy a tatty old book a then go for a pint to peruse your newfound novella! The station is very safe as it's in a big open space in the centre of Heswall, just five minutes away from the local police station! It's one of the best kept stations that I've seen on the Wirral!

We are traveling to Manchester to fly tomorrow Glad we are…read moreearly, the route is blocked for the day and we have to take two prepaid diversions to Victoria to finally get to the airport by 1800 hours. We plan ahead , hotel stay at airport tonight. No drama. Get a nice meal

I travelled from Glasgow to Liverpool and back again and found this station really simple to…read morenavigate, its small and clearly signed and toilets are free to use. There are places to eat, a boots chemist, costa (although no in-store seating) an information desk and a left luggage office which was fantastic. I was greeted by a lovely man who informed me that it was £3 for an hour or £9 for 24 hours which I think is very reasonable and very handy. In the station you will find statues of Ken Dodd and Bessie Braddock which are fab. There aren't many seating available but it seems on a sunny day most people sit out front on the steps. But I would rate this station 'very good' and felt comfortable and safe.

And when he eat the cookie he got good Formby…read more This is a super cute little station that is located on Merseyside on the way to Southport, and it's part of the Liverpool area and one of the nice stations that you'll see. It's an impressive and resplendent site (and sight) as it looks brand new, even though it's actually really old. And this station does a great job connecting Formby to the other parts of the greatest city in the UK. Liverpool.

This station looks like it's big, but it really isn't. You get off the train and think--wow, surely…read moreup those stairs inside that big brick building there's a cafe and a shop! But the only thing up there is a ticket booth, a vending machine, and some loos. There are two massive, enclosed shelters either side of the tracks for waiting in, which is great--but I can't help thinking they could have used the space better. There's not a whole lot around here, but there is a park on Duke Street and the local library branch is across the street from the park.

Merseyrail is a local train operator serving all of Merseyside including the Wirral. They have…read morethree lines all of which give you convenient spots to arrive at the main points of destination. It is not exactly like the London Underground although there are some underground passages. Trains run very frequently, usually every 15-20 minutes so you would not expect to wait longer than 20 minutes for a train. Tickets are also priced quite reasonably and you can purchase saveaways where you'll save pounds if you travel regularly. Some of the bigger stations have an indoor seating area and newsagents where you can buy drinks and snacks, so this can be ideal for travellers in a rush. I normally get the bus more often but every time I use Merseyrail, I've had no problems and always reached my destination earlier than expected.

Merseyrail is brilliant as l well remember the days when it used to be pot luck whether or not your…read moretrain would turn up or not. Been a few different operators since then and now it's very reliable.