You can get to Edge Hill using public transport and we have a free Edge Hill Link bus which provides a shuttle for staff and students between Ormskirk and the University.
The Edge Hill Link bus is free with a valid student or staff card and runs every 20 minutes. The timetable and pickup locations can be found here – edgehill.ac.uk/sustainability/travel/?tab=edge-link.
Ormskirk can also be reached by train and bus. Visit Merseyrail for train times and prices and Arriva for bus information. The Traveline website can help you to find which public transport option is best for your journey.

Yes, you do need a permit to park on campus. Due to limited spaces, only permit holders can park on campus during peak times (7:30am – 5:30pm), Monday to Friday. To find out if you’re eligible for a permit, visit ehu.ac.uk/travel

We try to manage our parking spaces fairly. Only members of staff and registered students can apply for a parking permit and we use eligibility criteria based on the distance you travel to Edge Hill and the availability of public transport for your journey.

If you are eligible and haven’t already applied for a permit, you can do it by visiting edgehill.ac.uk/MyFM.

From 7th October 2019 all vehicles parking on campus will need to display a valid parking permit.

Special Circumstances permits

If you have applied for a special circumstances permit, remember to email your supporting evidence to [email protected]. Without this, your application will be refused.

You may be eligible for a Special Circumstances permit if you meet certain criteria for special circumstances including, but limited to, short or long-term mobility issues, caring responsibilities (apart from general childcare) and work-based placements as a part of your course.

Parking availability changes throughout the year depending on the number of students on campus. The beginning of Term 1 is particularly busy but don’t worry, parking becomes easier as the term goes on.

If you have a parking permit, you can buddy up with another permit holder to car share and guarantee a parking space if you arrive on campus by 10am. You can book your parking space online at edgehill.ac.uk/services/car-sharing/

As well as giving you guaranteed parking, carsharing is a great way to save money and meet other students in your area so why not give it a go!

If you’re looking for someone to car share with, the Liftshare app can help you find people in your area. Visit liftshare.com/uk to see who you could share your journey with.

At busy times of year we use an overflow car park on Scarth Hill to accommodate the increased parking demands. We have shuttle services running throughout the day to get you to and from the overflow car park.

The morning shuttle service runs from the overflow carpark to the Sport Centre roughly every 10 minutes.

The afternoon shuttle service starts at 1pm and runs every 20 minutes until 5.40pm. You can catch the shuttle bus from outside the Hub.

Bike racks are available for use free of charge around Edge Hill’s Ormskirk Campus. Cyclists can join the Bike Locker Users’ Club (BLUC) to store their bike in any of the BLUC lockers on campus. Visit ehu.ac.uk/travel to find out more details about the bike racks or BLUC lockers.

So that you can freshen up after you’ve cycled, showers are available free of charge at the new Edge Hill Sports Centre, Wilson Centre and the Faculty of Health and Social Care.

Ormskirk has several short stay car parks. Some of these car parks are free to use while others use a pay and display system. Visit the West Lancashire Council website for more information.