Liverpool City Centre Accommodation

Liverpool John Lennon Airport, a mere 7 miles south east of Liverpool city centre

Mersey Ferries, Boat Trips Across the River Mersey

Unique Liverpool Tours - the Yellow Duckarmine Tour

Liverpool Open Top Bus Tours take in all the City's main attractions

Liverpool Public Transport Airport Merseyrail Mersey Ferries Tours Tickets

Liverpool's excellent public transport network, its choice of tours including open top bus and Beatles tours and memorable Ferry boat trips across the Mersey are just a few more reasons why Liverpool is one of the UK's top city breaks.

Liverpool John Lennon Airport, served direct from a choice of European destinations is situated a mere 7 miles to the south east of the city centre. A taxi from Liverpool Airport will see you in the city centre in around 20 minutes! For short mini breaks in Liverpool the discount visitor card is highly recommended, giving free entry to a number of the city's top attractions including the Beatles Story and inclusive of discount dining options and free open top bus tour as well as unlimited bus use on the S2 and S3 city centre service. The Visitor Card spans a full three days and guarantees big savings. Saveaway travel tickets lasting one day offer unlimited travel around Merseyside on buses, rail and ferries.

Liverpool John Lennon Airport

Liverpool John Lennon Airport sits just 7 miles to the south east of Liverpool city centre and is one of the UK's fastest growing airports. Officially opened in 1933, it's also one of Britain's oldest airports. Liverpool Airport's close proximity to the city is one of its key plus points. Airlink 500 buses run regularly from the airport into the city centre Monday to Friday every 20 minutes, and every half hour evenings and weekends. Bus costs are minimal (see Getting to/from the airport via the weblink right). Other swifty frequent bus services will whisk you from the airport into Manchester city centre (Arriva 700). Alternatively a Hackney taxi rank is situated directly outside the airport terminal and the mere 7 mile journey to Liverpool city centre by taxi takes around 20 minutes. A selection of Arriva bus services will drop you directly to Liverpool city centre railway stations including Lime Street, South Parkway (main rail station nearest the airport) and Liverpool Hunts Cross for onward rail journies.

Budget airlines like Ryanair offer a huge choice of flights to Liverpool from a choice of European destinations (37 destinations at 2008) - check the destinations and timetables guide via the airport's webguide. Direct flights to Liverpool within the UK and Ireland fly from Inverness, Aberdeen, the Isle of Man, Dublin, Cork, Shannon, Derry and Belfast.

A convenient Fast Lane Passenger service operates at Liverpool Airport. For a small fee the Fast Lane means you'll pass through security quickly saving time. Checkout the latest Fast Lane Fees details via the websuite. Facilities including shops, food, drink, conference centre, prayer room and more at Liverpool Airport are impressive. Award winning safe car parking is on-site and pre-booking on-line will save you money. All of the airport's car parks have 24 hour CCTV surveillance, high fencing and are well-lit. The two large long-stay car parks are conveniently very close to the terminal building with Premium Parking available directly adjacent. Pick up and drop off is at the top end of the Short Stay car park. Passengers are advised to book long stay car parking for stays longer than 12 hours. The first 10 minutes (convenient for pick ups and drop offs) is free. Blue Badge replacement vouchers are available so you can take your Blue Badge abroad. (pick up vouchers at the kiosk located at the Pick up/Drop off area). Disabled bays are located at the Pick up and Drop off car park, Long Stay Car Park 1 and they sit nearest to the terminal building.

Tourist Information at Liverpool John Lennon Airport, Arrivals Hall, Liverpool, L24 1YD. Tel. (00 44) (0) 151 907 1057. Open all year round 5am to Midnight. Passenger Information Tel. 0871 521 8484.

Merseytravel Bus/Train Liverpool & Saveaway Tickets

Liverpool's excellent network of public transport makes moving around the city, across the water and to the wider Merseyside area simple and cost effective. Timetable details for Liverpool buses, trains and the Mersey Feries are via the comprehensive Merseytravel webguide link right.

Arriva's City Centre Circular S1 bus service moves around the city every 10 minutes during daytimes. (see the circular bus route map via Arriva's weblink right). Bus routes S2 and S3 offer further city centre bus services. Bus services to popular outlying hotspots like Southport run regularly every 15 minutes. A full listing of Arriva's bus routes are on their website.

Fast trains from Liverpool City Centre Moorfields or Liverpool Central Station to Southport along the Northern Line take a mere 30 minutes, whilst trains on the Wirral line from Liverpool's main three stations to Port Sunlight for the historic village and Lady Lever gallery take just 20 minutes. Checkout the Mersey Rail weblink right for more details on the network and maps. The three main Merseyrail lines include the Northern Line for Southport and trips to Aintree Racecourse and the Football Grounds, the Wirral line for Birkenhead, Port Sunlight, New Brighton and West Kirby and the City Line for direct links to Wigan, Preston and Warrington. Worth noting is the special bus services offered in Liverpool such as the soccerbus which runs on matchdays usually from Sandhills, or Bank Hall direct to both Anfield and Goodison Park. All of Liverpool's buses benefit from low floors for easy access on and off or when carrying luggage.

If you're planning to pack in numerous Liverpool attractions into one day then a Saveaway special discount travel ticket might prove cost effective. Saveaways are cheap one-day tickets for use on buses, trains and ferries across Merseyside. Use is off peak only (which is fine for tourist travel) from 9.30am Monday to Friday and all day Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays. What's more this ticket extends to the whole of Merseyside which includes hotspots like Chester and Ellesmere Port (rail only). Download the Saveaway Leaflet via the Merseytravel webguide/tickets section for details. Prices for Saveaways are cheap, and brilliant for families moving around on a budget!

Liverpool City Tours

The wide choice of city tours - both walking and bus tours - available in Liverpool hints at just how much there is to see and do in this vibrant city. Beatles Tours of course come top of the list with a choice offered including the Cavern Club's own 'Magical Mystery Tour' (see Beatles Tours webguides right for details).

A choice of open top bus tours are available too - great for getting your bearings if you're new to Liverpool. The Liverpool City Explorer bus tour is included free when you purchase the Liverpool Visitor Card!

Checkout Red Jack Tours' webguide right for a choice of walking tours around the city or how about a full on theatrical experience when you join the Shiverpool Ghost Tour. The Yellow Duckmarine tour of Liverpool's waterfront has a unique edge - the tour within an authentic World War II landing vehicle culminates in the splash dive into the Mersey! See the Yellow Duckmarine weblink right for photography of the experience!

Mersey Ferries, Ferry Boat Trips Across the Mersey

No visit to Liverpool is complete without a boat trip across the Mersey to Birkenhead. The best of Liverpool's historic waterfront views are from the water. Mersey Ferry trips are part of the Big Mersey Adventure experience (weblink right) and includes the ferry trip with comprehensive historic commentary and a visit to Spaceport themed attraction sited at the Seacombe Ferry Terminal across the water. The daily River Explorer Cruises across the Mersey are the most popular but Mersey Ferries also offer boat cruises down the Manchester Ship Canal, special cruises and boat hire.

The Mersey Ferries River Explorer departs from Pierhead on the Liverpool waterfront to Seacombe and Woodside on the Wirral every hour from 10am to 3pm daily Mondays to Fridays. See the timetable in full on the Mersey Ferry website. Spaceport based at the Seacombe Terminal forms part of the experience and is a new space themed visitor attraction. See Spaceport's webguide right for details).

Pier Head Ferry Terminal Mersey Ferries, Pier Head, Georges Parade, Liverpool L3 1DP. Tel. 0151 227 2660.

Woodside Ferry Terminal [Wirral] Mersey Ferries, Woodside, Birkenhead, Merseyside CH41 6DU. Tel. 0151 330 1472. Seacombe Ferry Terminal [Wirral] Mersey Ferries, Victoria Place, Seacombe, Wallasey, Wirral, Merseyside CH44 6QY. Tel Switchboard. 0151 639 0609.

Liverpool Tourist Information & Your Ticket Liverpool

The more you see the more you save is true enough if you pick up one of Liverpool's Discount Visitor Cards. For short breaks in Liverpool this card is a must offering free entry to a host of Liverpool Attractions including the Beatles Story, unlimited travel on the S2 and S3 city centre bus routes, a free city bus tour and various discounts on other attractions and dining.

The Liverpool Mini Break Card (see website right and pre-buy online or pick up from the Liverpool Tourist Information Centres) covers three consecutive days and in Capital of Culture Year 2008 prices are 19.99 for adults and 11.99 for children. Other free Liverpool attractions included are the Liverpool FC Museum, the Williamson Tunnels Heritage Centre, Liverpool Cathedral Tower Experience and Mersey Ferries free River Explorer Cruise.

Albert Dock Visitor Information Centre, Anchor Courtyard, Albert Dock, Liverpool L3 4BS. Open 7 days a week from Oct to March 10am to 5pm. From April to Sept 10am to 5.30pm.

08 Place, Liverpool Tourist Information Centre, 36-38 Whitechapel, Liverpool L2 6DZ. Tel. (00 44) (0)151 233 2008. Open all year round Mon, Weds, Thurs, Sat from 9am to 6pm, Tues 10am to 6pm, Sunday & Bank Holidays 11am to 4pm.

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