West Kirby station
End of the line, start of the day out. Trains to Hoylake, Birkenhead and Liverpool every 15 minutes in the daytime, every 30 minutes in the evening and on Sundays.
Departures
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Every train runs all stations to Liverpool Central, round the city-centre loop and back to West Kirby.
Arrivals into West Kirby
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Scheduled times. For delays and cancellations, check live running ↗
Where the trains are
How long it takes
Going further
New Brighton
Change at Birkenhead North for the New Brighton line.
Chester and Ellesmere Port
Change at Hamilton Square, or stay on to James Street, for trains towards Chester and Ellesmere Port.
Southport, Ormskirk, Kirkby, Hunts Cross
Change at Moorfields or Liverpool Central for the Northern Line.
Manchester, London and beyond
Get off at Liverpool Lime Street for mainline trains.
West Kirby station today
Fares
Day Saver
Unlimited off-peak travel for a day. Ages 5–18 half price. Not valid 06:31–09:29 on weekdays.
Family Day
Up to 2 adults and 3 children aged 5–15. From 9:30 on weekdays, all day at weekends.
Tap & Go
Tap your card or phone on the readers at the start and end of your journey and it charges the right fare, capped at a Day Saver for off-peak travel.
Singles and returns
Priced by journey. Children 5–15 pay half, under-5s go free. Check the Merseyrail fares page ↗
Facilities
Step-freePlatforms are level with the entrance on Grange Road. No lifts needed.
StaffedMon–Sat 05:36–00:22, Sun 07:46–00:22. Ticket office and machines.
ToiletsIncluding accessible, Changing Places and baby change.
Cycle parkingBike storage at the station.
No car parkOne drop-off point. Use the town-centre car parks.
Waiting and refreshmentsSheltered seating, help points and information screens.
Nearly 150 years at the end of the line
- 1878
The Hoylake & Birkenhead Railway opens West Kirby as the end of its line from Birkenhead Park.
- 1886
The Mersey Railway tunnel opens, so trains can run through to Liverpool. A second line to Hooton opens the same year.
- 1896
The line into West Kirby is doubled from a single track.
- 1899
The station is rebuilt in red brick with its clock tower.
- 1938
Electric trains arrive on the line to Liverpool.
- 1962
The Hooton line closes for good. Its trackbed later becomes the Wirral Way.
- 2023
Merseyrail’s new Class 777 trains enter service across the network.
Not an official Merseyrail service. Times are from the published Merseyrail timetable (valid to 12 December 2026) and can change at short notice, especially on bank holidays and during engineering work. Check National Rail ↗ or Merseyrail ↗ before you travel.