Taylor Swift's Liverpool gigs at the Anfield Stadium road closures and travel advice

Taylor Swift is set to play from the 13th-15th June at Anfield
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During Taylor Swift's Eras tour at Anfield Stadium, road closures and travel restrictions will be in place.

The global hitmaker arrives in Liverpool to play three sold-out shows from Thursday, June 13 - Saturday, June 15. Fans travelling to the concerts could face disruption as nearly 500 Stagecoach bus drivers are set to strike.

The bus drivers are due to strike from Thursday, June 13 - Tuesday, June 18, which could make getting to the stadium more difficult for visitors. You can read the full list of Liverpool buses that won't run during the strikes here.

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Alongside the change to bus journeys, road closures will be in effect during the event. Walton Breck Road will be closed from 12pm to 12am while Anfield Road will closed to through traffic due to Liverpool FC's Anfield Road stadium expansion.

How to get to Anfield Stadium

Anfield Stadium by bus:

The 917 express shuttle bus departs from Commutation Row in Liverpool city centre starting at 3.30 pm on show days. The stadium pick-up and drop-off point is located on Arkles Lane.

Additional services include:

  • From Liverpool City Centre, take the 26 from Liverpool ONE bus station, the 17 from Queen Square Bus Station, or the 917 from Commutation Row directly to the ground.

  • The 68/168 services run between Bootle and Aigburth, and the 14 and 19 (from Queen Square) stop a short walk from the ground.

  • For concerts, the Concert Bus will operate as usual between Sandhills Station and Anfield as part of the 917 shuttle bus service.

Download the Merseytravel Journey planner for free or view the bus timetables here.

Anfield Stadium by train:

  • Lime Street -

Lime Street Railway Station is located two miles from Anfield. Starting at 12.30 pm on show days, Liverpool FC provides a dedicated fan support team at Lime Street Station to assist you in finding transport services, including direct buses to the stadium.

Taxis are also available from Lime Street.

  • Merseyrail -

Passengers can either stop at Merseyrail's Sandhills station or Kirkdale station where there is a concert bus costing £1.60 for adults and 80p for children.

Passengers can also either walk or cycle from Kirkdale station. Those using Soccerbus can get a Southport/Hunts Cross train to and from Sandhills.

Both Sandhills and Kirkdale stations on Merseyrail's Northern line are less than a 30-minute walk from Anfield.

By car to Anfield Stadium:

There is more information below, but it's important to note there is no car parking available at Anfield Stadium. If travelling by car, you are advised to park in a car park in the city centre before taking the 917 express shuttle bus service.

Is there parking at Anfield Stadium?

There is no car parking available at Anfield Stadium.

Limited disabled car parking was available at Stanley Car Park - but this has now sold out. Disabled drop-off and pick-up areas are available on Gilman Street and at the top of Stanley Car Park for those with a blue badge.

Anfield Stadium is situated in a residential area with a residents' parking scheme in place. Parking enforcement will be in effect during concerts and major events. Illegally parked cars will incur fines.

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