Ormskirk campus

Leave M6 at junction 26 and join M58.

Leave M58 at junction 3, taking the A570 towards Southport and Ormskirk.

You should see signs for ‘Edge Hill University’ when you leave the motorway. From junction 3 the journey is 2.8 miles and takes approximately 5 minutes.

The campus can also be reached from Preston or Liverpool via the A59.

If using an online route planner or sat nav, please note that the university postcode is L39 4QP. Please check that the route provided arrives via the main entrance in St Helens Road. Alternatively enter lat/long co-ordinates 53.558622,-2.875178.

• Via Liverpool: Change at Liverpool Lime Street to Merseyrail Northern Line for Ormskirk Station. You can join the Northern Line at Liverpool Central or Moorfields. These stations can be reached from Liverpool Lime Street via underground /metro Wirral Line, or on foot.
• Via Preston: from Preston Station take train to Ormskirk.

From Ormskirk Station you can get to the Campus in a variety of ways:

• Bus: From Ormskirk train station take the pedestrian walkway to Ormskirk bus station and connect with the Edge Link bus for a direct route to campus.
• Walk: Turn right from the station and walk up the road you are on, Station Approach. At the top turn left, then first right. Walk along Stanley Street and Knowsley Road, across two junctions, until you reach the main St Helens Road. Turn left and continue until you reach the Campus. This will take around 20 minutes: Map
• Taxi: There are 24-hour taxi services opposite the station entrance.

Bus service EL1 runs at 20 minute intervals from Ormskirk bus station to Edge Hill and back throughout the day. No service on Sundays or Bank Holidays.

• Detailed Timetable
• Journeys planned using Traveline can include the EL1 bus.

Ticket prices

• Free with Staff / Student ID card or Edge Hill Sport membership card / wrist band

This service is financially supported by Edge Hill University and operated by Stagecoach.

We are pleased to announce that we are now able to welcome paying passengers without a staff/student ID or Sport membership once again.

The service is now run by Stagecoach. You should be able to track the bus using the Stagecoach app, which can be downloaded from the Stagecoach website.

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The nearest airports to Ormskirk are Liverpool John Lennon Airport and Manchester Airport.

By Road

See road directions to Edge Hill University Ormskirk campus via Google maps.

If using an online route planner or sat nav, please note that the university postcode is L39 4QP. Please check that the route provided arrives via the main entrance in St Helens Road. Alternatively enter lat/long co-ordinates 53.558622,-2.875178.

See rail directions to Edge Hill University Ormskirk campus via Google maps.