Liverpool

Known worldwide as the birthplace of The Beatles, the legendary seaport on the Mersey, and the home of the world famous Grand National Steeplechase; Liverpool is an exciting city with top tourist attractions, great shopping, quality sport, and marvellous night life.

Beatlemania is still alive in Liverpool today and any fans of the Fab Four can take a trip down memory lane with a visit to the Beatles Story Museum; a night out in the Cavern on Matthew Street or even a magical mystery bus tour around well known Beatles' landmarks, including of course Strawberry Fields and Penny Lane.

Liverpool's Albert Dock is the largest collection of Grade 1 listed buildings in England. It was opened by Prince Albert over 150 years ago and symbolises Liverpool's 19th century greatness as a port of world importance. These days it houses a great mix of shops, cafes, lively bars, restuarants and museums, including the Tate Modern art gallery and the Merseyside Maritime Museum, and offers a great day out for all.

Alternatively, just a stone's throw from The Albert Dock is the Pier Head with its easily distinguishable landmark - the Royal Liver Buildings, topped with the legendary 'liver birds'. From the Pier Head you can catch a ferry 'cross the Mersey for a sightseeing cruise with terrific views of the city, regardless of the weather!

And if sightseeing tours with a difference are your thing, why not check out Liverpool's latest one. Liverpool Duck Tours offer a unique one hour amphibious sightseeing tour of the city's historic waterfront, centre and docks, transporting you in a specially converted original 1940's DUKW, so that you can combine travelling both through water and over land as required!...

Shopping in Liverpool is delightful because it is so compact and mostly traffic free. All the main high street names can be found around Church Street. But if you want something a little different, well worth a visit are The Bluecoat Chambers, which is a small art and craft complex; Cavern Walks and the Cavern Quarter for designer fashions; or for retro clothing, antiques and handcrafted goods, try the Quiggins Centre.

Finally, if it is sport you are after then you have come to the right city! Football is a huge passion of Liverpuddlians, and the home grounds of both Liverpool (Anfield) and Everton (Goodison Park)are just a few miles from the city centre. Matches take place at both grounds throughout the season, or alternatively why not visit on a non match day and enjoy a behind the scenes tour of the stadium. And when you've had enough of football, you could check out the horse racing at nearby Haydock Park or Aintree Racecourses, or enjoy a round or two at one of the seven championship golf courses on Merseyside, including two that are home to the famous British Open.

Liverpool Airport is also ideally situated for a number of well known tourist attractions, beauty spots, and UK holiday destinations.

The Lake District: Join the M62 eastbound at junction 6, then take the M6 northbound at junction 10. Travel north on the M6 to junction 37, then take the A684 to Kendal, followed by the A591 to Windermere, the largest and most popular lake and tourist spot in the region. Join the A592 to explore Keswick and Derwent Water. Alternatively stay on the M6 till exit 40, and head west on the A66, then the A592 southbound towards Ullswater where you can climb to the summit of Helvellyn. One of the quieter and more sinister lakes is Wast Water, close to Ravenglass on the A595.

The Pennines and the Yorkshire Dales: Join the M62 eastbound at junction 6, then the M6 northbound at junction 10. Stay on the M6 until exit 37, then head east via Sedbergh on the A684 towards Swaledale and the heart of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. Places to visit are Arkengarthdale, Wensleydale, Aysgarth Falls, Grassington, Malham, Richmond, Bolton Abbey and Fountains Abbey.

The seaside resorts of Southport (M57), Blackpool, Morcombe and Lytham St Annes (M62, M6, M55) are within a short distance of Liverpool airport, as are the picturesque landscapes of Snowdownia, Anglesey and the North Wales Coast Line (M56, A55).

Chester and Cheshire: Located only 30 minutes drive from Liverpool Airport (via M56, M53) is Chester – a city of treasures! Here you can take your time. Soak in the atmosphere created by an abundance of black and white buildings set in a circuit of glorious city walls. Meanwhile Cheshire has it’s own treasures. Dotted with tiny unspoilt villages, gorgeous little market towns and beautiful countryside, the county is very appealing to visitors who appreciate the finer things in life. (All routes accessed by M6, M56 and M53). To discover more about Chester and Cheshire simply visit www.visitchester.com.

Airport information

Liverpool John Lennon Airport

Check-in: In the terminal on the main concourse.

By road

Situated 7 miles south east of Liverpool city centre and just 5 minutes from the nearby motorway network, Liverpool John Lennon Airport is well signposted from the M6, M62, M56 and M57 motorways.

From the North/North East: M6 southbound to junction 21A with M62. Follow M62 west to junction 6 onto the A5300 to the A561 and follow signs to airport, situated off Speke Hall Avenue.

From the South/East: M6 northbound to junction 20 with M56. Follow M56 to junction 12 onto A557/A562 dual carriageway via Runcorn Bridge to merge with A561. Follow signs to airport, situated off Speke Hall Avenue.

From the Wirral and North Wales: In the rush hour use the M53 and then the M56 (as instructions from the south/east) rather than through the city centre. If you're travelling from North Wales join the A55/A550 to connect with the M56 eastbound, then follow instructions as from the east.

Main car parks are NCP and situated adjacent to the Terminal Building. There is a pay and display facility for pick-up and set-down.

By taxi

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A taxi rank is located directly outside the entrance to the airport terminal. The journey into the city centre is 7 miles and takes approximately 20 minutes.

By rail and bus

Liverpool South Parkway - Liverpool John Lennon Airport (Bus Link)

Liverpool South Parkway is a new bus and rail interchange in Garston.
80A Arriva bus leaves Liverpool South Parkway for Liverpool John Lennon Airport every 7 to 8 minutes during the day and every 30 minutes during the evening.

86A Arriva bus leaves every 5 minutes Mondays to Saturdays during the day, and every 10 minutes in the evenings and on Sundays.

N86 Arriva bus leaves every 30 minutes between midnight and 5am, Monday to Sunday.

For further information on Liverpool South Parkway please visit www.merseytravel.gov.uk

By bus

Airlink 500 : to Liverpool city centre

City centre stops include Norton St Coach Station (for National Express connections) and Lime Street Station (for local, regional and mainline rail connections).

Operates every 30 minutes, Monday to Friday daytimes, and every half an hour during evenings and weekends.

Airlink 700 : to Manchester city centre

Stops include Burtonwood Services - Eccles Interchange - Salford Regent Street.

Journey time only 75 minutes. Operates every hour from early morning until late at night, departing Liverpool John Lennon Airport on the half hour.

By coach

Terravision Coach Service: to Shudehill Interchange Manchester via Sackville Street Manchester.

Coaches depart from Liverpool Airport outside Arrivals Hall, behind the Yellow Submarine

For tickets see book online below or visit the Terravision desk in the arrivals hall of the airport terminal.

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