Train Transfers To and From Liverpool Airport

Liverpool Airport is ideally located to access the many attractions in the Liverpool City Region, Cheshire, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Cumbria, and North Wales, making it a convenient hub for travelers from all over the North West and North Wales.

Suppose you are taking public transportation to Liverpool John Lennon Airport. In that case, you may arrive early to have time to explore the airport's many shops, pubs, and restaurants in the Departure lounge. To skip long lines at security, you can purchase a Fast Track security pass or a pass to our luxurious Aspire premium lounge.

Check out the information counter at the airport if you have additional inquiries.

Public Transportation to Get to and From the Liverpool Airport

Merseytravel's website has a wealth of information for those using the train to or from Liverpool John Lennon Airport.

Liverpool John Lennon Airport is accessible by bus, train, and ferry for arrivals and departures. This is available for download in the Apple App Store and on Google Play to keep up with the news no matter where you happen to be.

You can also reach the customer service team by dialing 0151 330 1000 between 7 AM and 6 PM, Monday through Friday, or 8 AM and 5:30 PM, Saturday, Sunday, and Bank Holidays, for travel guidance.

Visit https://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/customer-information/liverpool-john-lennon-airport for additional contact details from Merseytravel.

MetroCard

The MetroCard is a contactless smartcard that may be used to purchase transit passes. You can get a smartcard and your first ride on an Arriva or Stagecoach bus or the regional rail system at any PayPoint location, Merseytravel Centre, on the bus, or at any regional train station.

Please visit https://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/contact-us for further details.

Local Rail Stations in Liverpool, United Kingdom

Liverpool South Parkway

To get to Liverpool John Lennon Airport via train, you'll want to get out at Liverpool South Parkway. The airport is about 4 kilometers away.

The 80A and 86A buses run approximately every 20 minutes between the airport and the train station. Schedules for buses can be found at https://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/timetables/#bus.

The station is also convenient for travelers from other parts of the country. There are direct train lines to Runcorn and Crewe. One can connect to London Euston services and Warrington, Cheshire, Manchester, Yorkshire, the East Midlands, the West Midlands, and East Anglia.

With direct services between Chester and Liverpool South Parkway and one-change services from Llandudno Junction, Shrewsbury, and Wrexham General, completing the Halton Curve line in 2019 has also considerably enhanced public transportation connections between the Airport, North West Cheshire, and North Wales.

Direct service to Liverpool South Parkway from Cleethorpes, Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Doncaster, Sheffield, and Manchester through TransPennine Express will begin in December 2022.

Trains from the following companies stop at or depart from Liverpool South Parkway:

• Southport to Liverpool South Parkway train service is provided by Merseyrail.
• Birmingham, Crewe, and Liverpool South Parkway are accessible through the London Northwestern Railway.
• Service between Manchester, Warrington, and Liverpool South Parkway is provided by the Northern line.
• Go on an East Midlands Train for travel between Norwich, Nottingham, Sheffield, and Liverpool South Parkway.
• Transportation for Wrexham and Wales Rail (TFW Rail) — Serving Chester and Liverpool South Parkway
• Cleethorpes, Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Doncaster, Sheffield, Manchester, Liverpool South Parkway, and Liverpool Lime Street are accessible through the TransPennine Express.

Visit https://www.merseyrail.org/plan-your-journey/stations/liverpool-south-parkway.aspx to learn more about how to get to Liverpool South Parkway.

Liverpool Lime Street Station

Liverpool Airport is approximately 12 kilometers (7 miles) from Liverpool Lime Street Station. Major train lines in the United Kingdom are easily accessible from the airport.

Liverpool Lime Street Station's train service extends to Liverpool South Parkway, where passengers can transfer to buses bound for the airport.

Liverpool Central Rail Station

The airport may be reached by bus from Liverpool Central Station, located in the city's core and is served by Merseyrail to Liverpool South Parkway.

Hunts Cross Rail Station

Hunts Cross Rail Station is connected to the airport by the frequent Arriva bus services 89 and 81A.

Purchasing Tickets

New tickets with "add on" tickets are now available to Liverpool John Lennon Airport via Liverpool South Parkway and the 80A and 86A bus services from anywhere on the train network, streamlining your travel to the airport.