If you have not yet left your term-time address, but wish to travel home for the winter break, you should aim to do so as soon as possible.
To help you travel safely, until Friday, 18 December you will still be able to access COVID-19 testing on campus even if you do not have any symptoms. We are providing this service so that you can go home or to a different address for the holiday period with a reduced risk of transmitting the virus – or, if you get a positive test, so that you can self-isolate to protect your family and friends.
You can book a test at any one of our three ‘no symptoms’ testing sites:
- University Sports Centre, Bedford Street with bookable appointments 9am – 5pm every weekday, and 10am-5pm at weekends until Friday, 18 December (main site)
- Greenbank Halls of Residence (based in Greenbank House) with bookable appointments 9am – 5pm Monday – Friday, until Friday, 18 December
- Leahurst Campus drop-in service 9am – 5pm on Tuesday, 15 December and Friday, 18 December
Book a ‘no symptoms’ test now.
If you require a test after 18 December you can access one via the Liverpool SMART testing programme.
Further information about testing, including how to book a test if you have symptoms, can be found in this Student News update here.
Travel safely
When travelling, we advise that you follow safer travel guidance including avoiding using public transport where possible, wearing a face covering and socially distancing at all times. If you must use public transport, please make sure to check local transport services prior to travel for up to date information.
If you are an International student, please refer to the travel guidance email sent to you by our International Advice and Guidance team. If you have any questions, please contact the team via email: IAGTeam@liverpool.ac.uk.
COVID Guidance and Travel Plans Helpline
If you require further support the University has a dedicated COVID Guidance and Travel Plans Helpline.
You can call the team on: 0151 795 9500
Opening hours: Monday-Sunday 10am to 4.30pm
Opening hours during winter break:
- Open – Wednesday 23 December 10am to 4.30pm
- Closed –Thursday 24 to Monday 28 December
- Open – Tuesday 29 December 11am to 3pm
- Open – Wednesday 30 December – 11am to 3pm
- Closed – Thursday 31 to 1 January
- Open – Saturday 2 January onwards 10am to 4.30pm
Useful resources
- If you are planning to travel to another country in the next few weeks, please refer to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) site for up to date information.
- The Government’s ‘Safer travel guidance for passengers’ webpage
- University’s student COVID-19 safety pages
- University’s ‘Winter travel plans’ guidance
- Government’s ‘journey fees waived’ webpage
- Liverpool City Council’s COVID-19 pages
- Merseytravel’s travel advice
- National Rail’s travel advice
- Liverpool Airport’s travel advice
- Transpennine Express student travel webpage
- Northern Railway student travel webpage