Liverpool Transport
Getting There
Car
Liverpool is at the western end of the M62 motorway.
Car hire companies with offices in Liverpool city centre include easyCar, Europcar, Hertz and Thrifty.
Air
There are frequent buses from Liverpool John Lennon Airport, 8 miles from the city centre. There’s also a direct train from Manchester Airport.
Train
Lime Street [map] is situated in the heart of the city and is Liverpool’s main train station. Intercity trains departing here serve many destinations including Blackpool, Chester, Manchester Airport, Warrington and London. Buses for Liverpool John Lennon Airport leave the station every few minutes.
Timetables and cheap train tickets are available from the Trainline.
| From | Stopping (*see note) | To | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool North | Preston, Wigan North Western | Liverpool Lime Street | Northern |
| Chester | Liverpool Lime Street | Chester | Merseyrail |
| Chester | Stockport | Manchester Piccadilly | Northern |
| Liverpool Lime Street | Warrington Central, Manchester Piccadilly | Middlesbrough | First TransPennine Express |
| Liverpool Lime Street | Warrington Central, Manchester Piccadilly, Stockport | Norwich | Central Trains |
| Liverpool Lime Street | Manchester Piccadilly | Manchester Airport | Northern |
| Liverpool Lime Street | Warrington Central, Manchester Piccadilly | Scarborough | First TransPennine Express |
| Liverpool Lime Street | - | Birmingham New Street | Central Trains |
| Liverpool Lime Street | Warrington Central | Manchester Oxford Road | Northern |
| Liverpool Lime Street | - | Wigan North Western | Northern |
| Liverpool Lime Street | Manchester Victoria | Stalybridge | Northern |
| Liverpool Lime Street | - | London Euston | Virgin Trains |
| Liverpool Lime Street | - | Warrington Bank Quay | Northern |
| Hunts Cross | Liverpool Central | Southport | Merseyrail |
* Only major stops in North West England are listed.
