Buses
Liverpool City Region is serviced by Stagecoach and Arriva. Both Stagecoach and Arriva are available across the region and connecting buses to Sefton Park can be found in Liverpool ONE bus station. Contactless payment is accepted.
From (Liverpool ONE bus station or Bootle bus station):
National Express, Flix Bus and Megabus operate from Liverpool ONE bus station connecting across the country.
For timetables please see merseytravel.gov.uk/bus/routes-and-maps/
Shuttle Buses
There will be a dedicated shuttle bus service for Big Weekend. Buses will operate from the city centre on Charlotte Street / Elliot Street to Croxteth Drive at the event site, using fully electric double-deckers for a more sustainable journey. The service will run every 30 minutes at the following times:
- Friday: From the city centre to the event 12:00–17:00 | Return to the city centre from the event finish –23:30
- Saturday & Sunday: From the city centre to the event 09:00–13:00 | Return to the city centre from the event finish–23:30
Shuttle bus tickets cost £2 per single journey and can only be purchased on board. Advance purchase is not available.
Trains
Merseyrail serves the Liverpool City Region including Northern Line, Wirral Line and City Line.
Liverpool Lime Street station is the main gateway to the city with national rail services connecting to London, Scotland, Lake District, North East, Manchester and other areas of the UK.
The nearest stations to Sefton Park are St Michaels and Mossley Hill
From Liverpool City Centre (Liverpool Central or Lime Street):
- Board the Merseyrail Northern Line from Liverpool Central Station towards Hunts Cross and get off at St Michaels Station (15-minute walk to Sefton Park – approx. 1980 steps)
- Alternatively, travel on the City Line from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester, Warrington or Birmingham and get off at Mossley Hill Station (20 minute walk to Sefton Park – approx. 3300 steps)
For those travelling from the Wirral Line, connect at Liverpool Central
Visit www.merseyrail.org or use the free Merseyrail app to plan your journey. Due to the late finish time of the event, customers are advised to check the last train times when planning their journey, for ease, you can find these below for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
St Michaels to Liverpool Central
23:17, 23:35 and 23:47
St Michaels to Hunts Cross
22:49, 23:04 and 23:19
Cycling
From Liverpool ONE to St Michaels station, Aigburth cycle routes are available and can take anywhere from 13-19 minutes to cycle, depending on the route you take.
Safe cycle storage is available at St Michaels station.
Bike racks will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at Livingstone North Car Park, with space for up to 40 bikes.
Security staff will be on site from 10:00–22:30 each day however bikes are left at the owner’s own risk. Liverpool City Council cannot take responsibility for any loss or damage.
When cycling please enter the park via the south side of the park close to the boating lake using Aigburth Road then Aigburth Drive to avoid cycling through dense crowds where you will be asked get off and push your bike.
Walking / Park and Walk / Park and Ride
Walking
If you fancy getting your steps in, Sefton Park is around a 45 minute - 1 hour walk (approx. 6160 steps) from Liverpool ONE Bus Station.
Kings Dock Park and Walk
Walking directions
- Exit Car Park on Monarchs Quay and proceed along Queens Wharf
- Turn right onto Challoner Street
- Follow Road left as it mergers into Upper Parliament Street
- Turn right into Princes Avenue
- Follow the road left into Croxteth Road
- Turn right into Sefton Park Road
- Cross Ullet Road into Aigburth Drive into the event entrance.
Mount Pleasant Park and Ride
Walking Directions
- Exit the car park and turn left onto Brownlow Hill
- Take a left onto Ranelagh Street
- Walk approx 150 metres to Central Station and get the train towards Hunts Cross getting off at St Michael’s Station.
Download the recommended walking route map to Radio 1 Big Weekend here.
Voi Scooter Parking
For those attending events at Sefton Park, Voi e-scooters offer a convenient Park & Ride option from several city centre car parks: Mount Pleasant Car Park , Kings Dock Car Park and Paddington Village Car Park.
The primary Voi scooter hub for the event is located at Livingstone North Car Park within Sefton Park, with scooters available on a first-come, first-served basis. To ensure safety and minimise congestion, it's recommended to enter Sefton Park via the south side near the boating lake, using Aigburth Road and then Aigburth Drive, as riding through dense crowds may require dismounting and walking your scooter.
Please note that certain areas within the event site are designated as no-drop-off and no-pick-up zones for Voi scooters; these restrictions are clearly marked in the Voi app. Parking is only permitted in designated zones, especially in city centre areas, and parking outside these areas may result in additional fees or inability to end your ride. For the most accurate and up-to-date information on scooter availability and parking zones, consult the Voi app before your journey.
Visit the Voi website for more information.
Pick Up / Drop Off
Pick up and drop off points are available at Queens Drive and Greenbank Park Drive.
Download the map to see locations.
Taxi Ranks
Taxi Ranks are available at the following locations:
Parkfield Road
Greenbank Drive
Greenbank Road
Aigburth Drive Gates/Boating Lake
See all the locations on the map here.
Official event parking
We strongly advise ticketholders against driving to this event and to make use of public transport wherever possible for both ease and sustainability.
There is no parking for ticketholders at the event site and there will be zero tolerance in regards to nuisance parking on the roads surrounding Sefton Park, with enforcement officers on duty throughout. There will be numerous road closures in and around the park with access restricted to residents and businesses only.
Road closures
There will be several road closures around the northern end of the park, near the entrance point known locally as the ‘Obelisk’ (Needle). The road closure will span from Aigburth Drive, at the junction of Livingston Drive South, clockwise to Greenbank Lane (Green Gate).
There will be a signed diversion to assist non-event traffic from: Ullet Road, Parkfield Road, Aigburth Road to Aigburth Drive and in the opposite direction: Ullet Road, Smithdown Road to Greenbank Road.
For people wishing to access Lark Lane, a diversion route will be in place from Aigburth Drive, Livington Drive South and Hargreaves Road.
Access to Sefton Park for general public will be from Queens Drive, Elmswood Road and Aigburth Road, close to the boating lake.
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8 May (am) to 2 June (pm)
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Closure of Croxteth Drive from Aigburth Drive (Obelisk/Needle to Croxteth gate Roundabout and Car Park)
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19 May (am)
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Closure of Greenbank Car Park, Livingston Drive North Car Park
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22 May (pm) to 26 May (pm)
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Closure of Mossley Hill Drive from Croxteth Drive (St Hilda’s) to Greenbank Drive/Greenbank Lane
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23 May to 25 May
(Live Event Days)
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Closure of car parks at boating lake and Queens Drive / Iron Bridge to provide Blue Badge parking for regular park users
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23 May to 25 May
(Live Event Days)
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Restricted access/road closure Ullet Road/Sefton Park Road/Aigburth Drive (into the park)
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23 May to 25 May
(Live Event Days)
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Restricted access / road closure Ullet Road/Croxteth Gate (into the park)
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23 May to 25 May
(Live Event Days)
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Restricted access/road closure Greenbank Drive/Croxteth Drive
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23 May to 25 May
(Live Event Days)
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Restricted access/road closure Greenbank Road/Greenbank Lane
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23 May to 25 May
(Live Event Days)
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At approx. 22.00hrs each day, there will be a brief closure of Lark Lane, from Lark Way/ Hargreaves Road towards and including Linnet Lane and Livingston Avenue.
This may also be implemented at any time, should the Event Safety Officer deem it necessary, if the volume of pedestrians is considered too high to be mixing with vehicles.
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Please be considerate of residents and do not park cars or arrange transport on any of the residential streets surrounding the event site.
Accessibility information
For information on how to apply for accessible facilities at BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend, please visit the event accessibility information page.
Culture Liverpool has collaborated with Sociability to create detailed accessibility guides to two of Liverpool's most popular hotspots, Penny Lane and Lark Lane.
Whether you're looking for a drink, dance, or bite to eat either before or after the festival, explore Sociability's accessibility guides to find the perfect place for you and your friends:
Check out the guides here:
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out at hello@sociability.app.
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