Birkdale station

Ticket barriers at Birkdale

Birkdale has no ticket barriers — the platforms are open.

Staffing

This station is staffed full time, so any barriers are usually in operation while trains run.

Live departures

Nearby stations

• Hillside — about 1.4 km away
• Southport — about 1.7 km away
• Meols Cop — about 2.9 km away
• Ainsdale — about 4.0 km away
• Bescar Lane — about 6.7 km away

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