Travel: Flights to Liverpool

Liverpool John Lennon Airport (IATA: LPL) (ICAO: EGGP), . Around one hundred flights arrive daily from within the U.K. as well as mainland Europe. The airport is particularly well-served by low-cost airlines including Easyjet and Ryanair. For a complete listing of airlines and destinations, see the Summer and Winter timetables.

Liverpool John Lennon Airport is located in the suburb of Speke around eight miles to the south of the city centre. Immediately outside the arrivals area you will find a taxi rank and bus stops. Taxis to the city centre cost around £12 (Approx. €12, US$24) for the 20-minute journey.

Several bus routes go directly to the city centre from the airport:

• The No. 500 Airport Express runs every 30 minutes and takes around 45 minutes to reach the city centre. Cost is £2/€4 Adults, £1/€2 Children and £5/€10 Families.

The following local buses cost around £1.50 to get into the city centre (£1 for students) and although they take a little longer, you'll see a lot of the south of the city and maybe meet some Scousers.

• The No. 80A, run by Arriva, runs every 15 minutes and takes 45 minutes to the city centre.

• The No. 82A, also run by Arriva, runs every 30 minutes and takes around 40 minutes to the city centre. This runs direct to Paradise Street interchange without stopping elsewhere in the city centre.

• The No. 86A, Arriva again, runs every 15 minutes during the day and now runs through the night, every half hour. This takes a little less time than the 80A as it goes a more direct route down Smithdown Road.

• The No. 81A also serves the airport, but does not go into the city centre. It may prove useful if you want to visit Woolton or the north of the city, as the route goes round the city ring road, Queens Drive, and terminates in Bootle.

Although Liverpool John Lennon Airport is more convenient for Liverpool, nearby Manchester Airport serves a wider variety of destinations and is just a short train journey away from Liverpool. See the next section.