How can I get to Liverpool airport?

By Car
Liverpool airport is south east of the city, next to the River Mersey. From the city centre take the A561 towards Runcorn and follow the signs to the airport. From the M56 cross over the river at Runcorn on the A557 and follow the A561 signs to the airport. From Warrington take the A road to Widnes and then get onto the A561 turning off onto Speke Hall Avenue and follow signs to the airport.

By Taxi
Chauffeur driven car hire services are provided by the airports' official concessionaire, Checker Cars.

There is a quoted fare system and taxis can be pre-booked with fares paid in advance by cash or credit card, or at the end of the journey. Checker Cars has a booking office in the North Terminal arrivals area and a booking office in the northern entrance building leading to the South Terminal.

Cars with swivel seats are available for disabled travellers.

Checker Cars
South Terminal - Tel : +44 (0)1293 502808
North Terminal - Tel : +44 (0)1293 501377

Set down and pick up
For security reasons, private cars may not stop on the terminal forecourt roads for any purpose other than to set down or pick up passengers. Cars left unattended are liable to be towed away by the police and a retrieval charge levied.

If leaving a vehicle unattended to set down or pick up passengers, please use the multi-story car parks.

By Train
The nearest station is Garston, trains run to Garston every 15 minutes from Liverpool Central Station. Liverpool Lime Street station has excellent rail connections to the rest of the UK. Arriva bus 80A (and the number 108 on Sundays) runs from Garston Station to the airport.

By Coach
Arriva Bus 80A runs to and from the airport from Garston station, Allerton, Mossley Hill, Toxteth and Liverpool City Centre, on Sunday this is replaced by Bus 108. National Express run coaches to and from Liverpool coach station on Norton Street in the city centre.