With its multi-million deep water container terminal, Liverpool2 is ideally positioned to offer an alternative to traditional service routes and is well placed for transatlantic trade, and is a viable call for the sub-continent, Far East services and deep-sea lines. Partnering with the Port of Liverpool gives you access to round-the-clock services using best in class terminal operating systems.
The port’s central location means that multimodal connection services via road and rail get your cargo where it needs to be via the most efficient route possible. We are able to offer close proximity to markets, creating a more reliable and sustainable way for cargo owners to get their goods to their end destination.
RSCT is the Port of Liverpool’s longest servicing container terminal. It has undergone significant investment in recent years including widening of passage entrance as well as, the addition of three new ship-to-shore (STS) cranes with increased height and reach, adding capacity to the dedicated vehicle storage area to handle ACL’s growing cargo requirements
The terminal has direct deep-sea and short-sea connections to a range of countries, including a direct transatlantic service from ACL, Canada, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Cyprus and Turkey, in addition to a number of feeder services connecting Liverpool India, Africa South America and the Far East.
The Port of Liverpool sits on both banks of the River Mersey offers true multimodal access with connections to road, rail, and sea. Strategically located, the site provides advantageous access to the North West region, with direct links to major UK motorway networks
Your journey need not begin and end in Liverpool, with a purpose-built rail terminal allowing us to co-ordinate the onward transportation of your cargo seamlessly and efficiently.
Estimated distances and time by road:
|
Destination |
Distance |
Time |
|
Liverpool City Centre |
2 miles |
10 mins |
|
Warrington |
26 miles |
49 mins |
|
Liverpool Airport |
11.5 miles |
41 mins |
|
Manchester Airport |
41.2 miles |
69 mins |
|
Manchester City Centre |
36.6 miles |
73 mins |
|
Birmingham |
105 miles |
153 mins |
|
London |
217 miles |
286 mins |
|
Glasgow |
218 miles |
228 mins |
View our truck turnaround times at Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 for the last 60 minutes, as well as our hourly vehicle arrivals at The Port of Liverpool.
"T1” information refers to T1 Empty Park, Rail Terminal, Depot and PAD.
“T2” information refers to T2 Empty Park and Stacks.
“T1 & T2” displays timings for combined visits to both terminals.
*Please note, data is refreshed every 30 minutes and reflects up to a four container transaction*
Our strengths lie in the diversity of our capacity, whether you’re looking for onward transport, commodity processing or multi-user warehousing, you can rely on the Port of Liverpool to provide a logistics solution best tailored to suit your needs.
Why choose the Port of Liverpool?
Peel Ports Liverpool sits on both banks of the River Mersey in a strategic vantage point within the North West with direct links to major UK motorway networks. Your journey need not begin and end in Liverpool, with a purpose-built rail terminal allowing us to coordinate the onward transportation of your cargo seamlessly and efficiently.
We provide direct rail links to major ports and inland terminals, offering seamless connectivity that reduces transit times and carbon footprints.
Our modern infrastructure and dedicated team ensure reliable, on-time delivery for diverse cargo types. Regular daily schedules and efficient rail traffic coordination keep your operations moving with effortless importation and distribution.
Shaking up the UK supply chain
The Port of Liverpool has the capability to transform the current and dated UK shipping model. A modern, technologically advanced facility located at the centre of the UK, Liverpool provides better access to logistics and distribution centres in the Midlands, Scotland and Ireland.
Our container terminals are designed to serve the needs of the retail sector and cargo owners, and best placed to support next day delivery, as orders placed by 10pm can be picked and loaded by 2am, and delivered to regional distribution centres as far as London by 6am the next day.
Learn more about the 60/90 dilemma and how the Port of Liverpool can improve your operations by speaking to our team HERE.