Sustainable transport

Getting around shouldn’t cost the earth. Check out our guide to getting around in south Liverpool while saving money and saving the planet. Whether you’re looking for greener ways to get to work, cheap and cheerful ways to get active or healthy ways to explore your local environment, we’ve got you covered.

Here’s your guide to sustainable transport, active travel and active leisure, whatever your ability, from two legs to four wheels.

A group of people walking on a cobblestone street, shown from the knees down. Footwear includes sneakers, sandals, and casual shoes, with varied clothing styles like jeans, shorts, and khakis.

Walking! The original way to get around. For short journeys nothing beats walking. It’s free, it gets your heart rate up, lifts your mood and has zero impact on the planet.

Check out our links for hints and tips to make the most of your walks, where to walk, and walking groups and events where you live.

Merseytravel | Walking

Living Streets

A close-up of a cyclist’s legs and bike on a sunlit paved road. The rider wears tight cycling trousers and athletic shoes. The bike has thick, knobby tires, and shadows stretch across the road. Trees and greenery line the route in the background.

After walking, cycling is one of the cheapest and greenest ways of getting around and getting active. In south Liverpool, we’ve got a great network of cycle routes on our doorstep, with the Trans Pennine Trail, a National Cycle Network route, running right through the area.

Check out the links for help on getting a bike for less, learning to ride, finding safe routes and accessing inclusive cycling groups.  

Liverpool City Council | Cycling

Merseytravel | Cycling

Sustrans | Liverpool Loop Line

Wheels for All - inclusive, all abilities cycling

A row of electric scooters parked on a paved surface in an urban setting. The scooters are neatly lined up, showing handlebars and front wheels. Greenery and blurred buildings appear in the background.

If cycling isn’t your bag but you still want to get around in a green and convenient way, e-scooter and e-bike hire is the next best thing.

Partnering with Swedish mobility company Voi, e-scooters and e-bikes are available throughout the city.

Hiring scooters and bikes means that you don’t have to worry about rules and regulations, storage and maintenance. Just sign up, jump on and go.

Merseytravel | e-scooter hire

Three trains at a modern station beneath a large arched glass roof. The left train is yellow and blue; the centre train is white with blue and yellow accents; and a third train in the background is white with red stripes.
Buses

A fully loaded double-decker bus can take 75 cars off the road, making bus travel a great way of getting around the local area and beyond. Buses are the most popular form of public transport in the UK and with good reason. They reduce congestion, improve air quality and have a lower carbon footprint than any other form of motorised transport. Plus, a bus journey is social – helping you connect with others and feel less isolated.

  • Your local bus routes from Speke into town are bus numbers: 80, 82, 500 and X1.
  • Your local bus routes from Garston into town are bus numbers: 86, 80, 82, 500 and X1.

Timetables are available from your local libraries.

Trains

Your nearest rail stations are Liverpool South Parkway in Garston and Hunts Cross station. For more information about their routes visit the National Rail website or call them on 0845 48 49 50.

Six cars parked in designated spaces marked CAR SHARING on the asphalt. The vehicles are red, white, and blue, and the setting is a clearly defined parking area.

We understand that sometimes the car is the most convenient option for many people, especially if you have mobility difficulties, if you’re carrying lots of heavy stuff or you’ve got a family to get from A to B.

Electric vehicles

However, there are ways to drive and minimise your carbon footprint at the same time. With electric vehicles (EVs) on the rise, there is a growing network of local charging points around the city. What’s more, wherever possible, we aim to include EV charging points in our new housing developments, making it easier for tenants and residents to make a greener choice.

EV charging in Liverpool

Eco driving tips

If you’re not ready to make the switch to EV, we get that. But in the meantime, there are lots of things you can do to minimise the impact of your petrol, diesel or hybrid car.

  • Avoid idling: If your car doesn’t have auto start/stop, turn off your engine when you're stopped for more than 60 seconds, except when in traffic. Idling wastes fuel and increases CO2 emissions.
  • Maintain a steady speed: Drive at a consistent speed and in the highest gear possible.
  • Accelerate and brake smoothly: Avoid speeding up and slowing down too quickly.
  • Anticipate the road: Try to anticipate what's ahead to avoid unnecessary acceleration and braking.
  • Keep tires pumped up: Underinflated tires have more rolling resistance on the road.
  • Reduce weight: Remove any unnecessary weight from your car.
  • Use eco mode sparingly: Eco mode can reduce a car's response time, so it's best to turn it off when you need to accelerate quickly.
  • Drive off quickly: When you first start the car, drive off as soon as possible so the engine can warm up faster.
  • Keep windows closed: Keep your windows closed when driving at high speeds.
  • Turn off extra devices: Turn off or keep on low any additional devices in your car.
Car sharing

How often have you seen a queue of traffic with just one person in each car? It’s a big problem with a simple solution. Car sharing. In cities across the world, people are waking up to car sharing as a way of making more sustainable car journeys. Whether it’s an informal arrangement with a neighbour or a friend, or organising a car share through online tools and apps, sharing your ride is a great way of reducing congestion, pollution and offsetting your fuel costs too!

Check out LiftShare in Liverpool, part of the global car sharing platform to find a car share near you.

Walking

Walking! The original way to get around. For short journeys nothing beats walking. It’s free, it gets your heart rate up, lifts your mood and has zero impact on the planet.

Check out our links for hints and tips to make the most of your walks, where to walk, and walking groups and events where you live.

Merseytravel | Walking

Living Streets

A group of people walking on a cobblestone street, shown from the knees down. Footwear includes sneakers, sandals, and casual shoes, with varied clothing styles like jeans, shorts, and khakis.
Cycling

After walking, cycling is one of the cheapest and greenest ways of getting around and getting active. In south Liverpool, we’ve got a great network of cycle routes on our doorstep, with the Trans Pennine Trail, a National Cycle Network route, running right through the area.

Check out the links for help on getting a bike for less, learning to ride, finding safe routes and accessing inclusive cycling groups.  

Liverpool City Council | Cycling

Merseytravel | Cycling

Sustrans | Liverpool Loop Line

Wheels for All - inclusive, all abilities cycling

A close-up of a cyclist’s legs and bike on a sunlit paved road. The rider wears tight cycling trousers and athletic shoes. The bike has thick, knobby tires, and shadows stretch across the road. Trees and greenery line the route in the background.
E-scooter and e-bike hire

If cycling isn’t your bag but you still want to get around in a green and convenient way, e-scooter and e-bike hire is the next best thing.

Partnering with Swedish mobility company Voi, e-scooters and e-bikes are available throughout the city.

Hiring scooters and bikes means that you don’t have to worry about rules and regulations, storage and maintenance. Just sign up, jump on and go.

Merseytravel | e-scooter hire

A row of electric scooters parked on a paved surface in an urban setting. The scooters are neatly lined up, showing handlebars and front wheels. Greenery and blurred buildings appear in the background.
Buses and trains
Buses

A fully loaded double-decker bus can take 75 cars off the road, making bus travel a great way of getting around the local area and beyond. Buses are the most popular form of public transport in the UK and with good reason. They reduce congestion, improve air quality and have a lower carbon footprint than any other form of motorised transport. Plus, a bus journey is social – helping you connect with others and feel less isolated.

  • Your local bus routes from Speke into town are bus numbers: 80, 82, 500 and X1.
  • Your local bus routes from Garston into town are bus numbers: 86, 80, 82, 500 and X1.

Timetables are available from your local libraries.

Trains

Your nearest rail stations are Liverpool South Parkway in Garston and Hunts Cross station. For more information about their routes visit the National Rail website or call them on 0845 48 49 50.

Three trains at a modern station beneath a large arched glass roof. The left train is yellow and blue; the centre train is white with blue and yellow accents; and a third train in the background is white with red stripes.
Driving

We understand that sometimes the car is the most convenient option for many people, especially if you have mobility difficulties, if you’re carrying lots of heavy stuff or you’ve got a family to get from A to B.

Electric vehicles

However, there are ways to drive and minimise your carbon footprint at the same time. With electric vehicles (EVs) on the rise, there is a growing network of local charging points around the city. What’s more, wherever possible, we aim to include EV charging points in our new housing developments, making it easier for tenants and residents to make a greener choice.

EV charging in Liverpool

Eco driving tips

If you’re not ready to make the switch to EV, we get that. But in the meantime, there are lots of things you can do to minimise the impact of your petrol, diesel or hybrid car.

  • Avoid idling: If your car doesn’t have auto start/stop, turn off your engine when you're stopped for more than 60 seconds, except when in traffic. Idling wastes fuel and increases CO2 emissions.
  • Maintain a steady speed: Drive at a consistent speed and in the highest gear possible.
  • Accelerate and brake smoothly: Avoid speeding up and slowing down too quickly.
  • Anticipate the road: Try to anticipate what's ahead to avoid unnecessary acceleration and braking.
  • Keep tires pumped up: Underinflated tires have more rolling resistance on the road.
  • Reduce weight: Remove any unnecessary weight from your car.
  • Use eco mode sparingly: Eco mode can reduce a car's response time, so it's best to turn it off when you need to accelerate quickly.
  • Drive off quickly: When you first start the car, drive off as soon as possible so the engine can warm up faster.
  • Keep windows closed: Keep your windows closed when driving at high speeds.
  • Turn off extra devices: Turn off or keep on low any additional devices in your car.
Car sharing

How often have you seen a queue of traffic with just one person in each car? It’s a big problem with a simple solution. Car sharing. In cities across the world, people are waking up to car sharing as a way of making more sustainable car journeys. Whether it’s an informal arrangement with a neighbour or a friend, or organising a car share through online tools and apps, sharing your ride is a great way of reducing congestion, pollution and offsetting your fuel costs too!

Check out LiftShare in Liverpool, part of the global car sharing platform to find a car share near you.

Six cars parked in designated spaces marked CAR SHARING on the asphalt. The vehicles are red, white, and blue, and the setting is a clearly defined parking area.

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