Travelling to
Liverpool Airport
Liverpool John-Lennon Airport is located
seven miles south-east of Liverpool, in Merseyside. There
is no direct train service and connection to the airport requires
a further transfer onto a bus. Travel by car is by far the
easiest method of getting to the airport.
By Car
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The A561 is a very busy dual carriageway
from which you enter the airport. This road is also the main
link to the nearby industrial estate which attracts large
volumes of traffic. The turn offs to the industrial site are
controlled by numerous traffic lights which only adds to the
congestion. If you need to arrive at the airport between 0700
and 0930 and 1600 and 1830, please add at least 30 minutes
to your journey time.
Below are the directions to the airport,
however, we recommend that you use a AA or RAC route planner
for up to date information.
Travelling 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 the Airport, which is situated off Speke
Hall Avenue.
Travelling 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 the
Airport, situated off Speke Hall Avenue.
Travelling from the Wirral / North
Wales
Passengers travelling from Wirral
may find it more convenient at peak times to use the M53 and
then the M56 (as instructions from the South / East) rather
than a route through the City Centre of Liverpool via the
Mersey Tunnels. Passengers travelling from North Wales should
join the A55 to connect with the M56 eastbound, and then follow
instructions as from the East.
Ticket / Help Desks
All ticket desks are situated opposite
the check in desks on the main concourse.
To give you some idea of distance
and time:
| Town / City |
Miles |
Estimated journey time |
Birmingham
|
95 |
1hr 30 mins |
Blackburn
|
55 |
1hr |
Blackpool
|
65 |
1hr 10 mins |
Bradford
|
70 |
1hr 10 mins |
Burnley
|
55 |
1hr |
Cardiff
|
195 |
3hrs |
Chester
|
25 |
35 mins |
Conwy
|
70 |
1hr 15 mins |
Crewe
|
45 |
50 mins |
Leeds
|
70 |
1hr 15 mins |
Lincoln
|
135 |
2hrs 20 mins |
Llangefni
|
90 |
1hr 40 mins |
Manchester
|
35 |
40 mins |
Preston
|
60 |
1hr |
Shrewsbury
|
75 |
1hr 35 mins |
Southport
|
30 |
50 mins |
Stockport
|
35 |
45 mins |
Stoke-on-Trent
|
50 |
55 mins |
Telford
|
95 |
1hr 30 mins |
Warrington
|
15 |
25 mins |
Windermere
|
95 |
1hr 35 mins |
Wolverhampton
|
85 |
1hr 25 mins |
Wrexham
|
40 |
45 mins |
By Rail
There is no direct rail link to the
airport. Liverpool Lime Street is the main railway exchange
point with buses then required to take you onto the airport.
Garston and Hunts Cross are the nearest rail stations to the
Airport serving the local/regional rail network.
Clearly you need to ensure that the
bus connection will still be operating for your departure
and arrival times.
By Bus
The bus and coach stops are right
outside the terminal building.
- Express Bus Service 500
- Airport – Liverpool City centre
- City Centre stops include Norton St Coach Station (for
National Express connections) and Lime Street Rail Station
(for local, regional and mainline rail connections).
- Service operates every 30 minutes
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- Service 80A
- Airport – Garston Rail Station – Penny Lane-Paradise
Street Bus Station
- Service runs every 15 minutes
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- Service 81A
- Airport – Hunts Cross Rail Station-Childwall-Broadgreen
– Queens Drive- Bootle Strand.
- Service runs up to every 30 minutes
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- Service 82A
- Murdishaw – Halton Lea – Runcorn High Street
Bus Staion – Runcorn Rail Station – Widnes –Airport
– Aigburth Vale - Paradise St Bus Station.
- Service runs up to every 30 minutes
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- Service 89
- Airport – Hunts Cross Rail Station – Belle
Vale – Huyton Bus Station – Prescot –
St Helen’s Bus Station
- Service runs up to every 20 minutes
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- Service 883 –Joblink
- Airport – Halewood – Netherley
- Service runs up to every 60 minutes
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- Service 886
- Garston Rail Station – Airport – Halewood
- Service runs up to every 30 minutes
The above public transport is subject
to change and passengers are advised to check timings of services
via Traveline on 0870 608 2 608