Updated Timetable and Travel Information for Everton's Premier League Home Game

On Sunday 24 August the first Premier League home game of the season for Everton FC will take place at the new Hill Dickinson stadium.

Sandhills is the closest Merseyrail station to the new stadium and will be the main stop for fans travelling by train. It takes approximately 15-minutes to walk between Sandhills station and the stadium. 

The new second entrance, with a pedestrian footbridge, is now open at the station which allows customers to travel through, more easily.

Travel Information

To accommodate the increase in customer numbers, a 15-minute timetable will be in operation before and after the event (between approximately 11:00–13:30 and 16:00–18:00), on the Southport, Ormskirk, Hunts Cross and Headbolt Lane lines. All available 4 and 8-car trains will be in operation. 

To ensure a reliable and efficient service, some temporary timetable changes will be in effect on the Southport line. As a result, between 11:00 and 18:00, Liverpool-bound services will arrive and depart at different times to those of the usual timetable. In addition, a 30-minute timetable will be in place all day for customers wishing to use Cressington station. 

For those who prefer to walk the Old Hall Street exit at Moorfields station and the Water Street exit at James Street station will be open before and after the match, it is approximately a 25-minute walk to the stadium. Bank Hall station is also within a 30-minute walk of the ground.

Travelling to and from the Wirral 

On the Wirral line, additional services will run before and after the match, please use the Journey Planner on the Merseyrail website or speak to station staff to check your train times.

Customers can get off at Moorfields station and board any Headbolt Lane, Southport or Ormskirk line service, that will call at Sandhills station. 

For those who prefer to walk the Old Hall Street exit at Moorfields station and the Water Street exit at James Street station will be open before and after the match, it is approximately a 25-minute walk to the stadium.

You can check your train times on our Journey Planner here. 

Travel Advice 

Like train stations near other large football stadiums in the UK, Sandhills station will be very busy on matchdays. We're asking fans to help by planning ahead, leaving more time for their journeys as queues are likely and always have alternative travel options in case of unexpected disruption. 

To help fans queue comfortably and safely a dedicated fan management zone is in place at Sandhills station, which worked well during the test events. We ask anyone using Sandhills station to listen to any advice offered by our team, who are there to keep everyone safe and to ensure you can travel through the station as quickly as possible. 

As supporters form new match day travel habits, Merseyrail will keep doing everything we can to keep services running smoothly and make your journey easier. 

Accessibility Information

Sandhills station has step-free access from the platform to the rest of the station via a lift. You can book assistance in advance by calling our customer services team on 0151 555 1111 or by speaking to a member of staff when you arrive at the dedicated fan management zone. 

For more information about accessibility arrangements at other stations on our network please visit ourassisted travel page. 

Everton F.C. offer an Accessible Shuttle Service for supporters travelling to and from the Hill Dickinson Stadium on matchdays.

The shuttle operates between Sandhills station and Boundary Street, approximately 175 metres from the stadium. This service runs pre-match and post-match, starting three hours before kick-off and continuing after the final whistle.

To book the shuttle service or for more information please clickHERE.

Help and Support

If you wish to contact us and need a quick response, the fastest way to do this is by our X (formerly Twitter)or by sending us a message on WhatsApp(0151 555 1111).

The team is available from 06:00 – 23:30 Monday to Saturday & 10:00 - 18:00 on Sundays, and are able to resolve most queries or issues very quickly.

During your journey, Merseyrail staff are located at stations and on trains and are there to assist you when travelling on the network. 

Find more information on Merseytravel's websitehere.