Getting there

Planes

Liverpool John Lennon Airport (0870 750 8484; www.liverpooljohnlennonairport.co.uk) is about 12km south of the city centre and offers regular services to London and Europe. An express bus operates to Liverpool city centre and the Lime Street railway station.

Boats

Gerry and the Pacemakers have a lot to answer for; you can see the city from the ferry across the Mersey, or cruise the Manchester Ship Canal with Mersey Ferries (www.merseyferries.co.uk).

Trains

Intercity services run from major towns and cities into Lime Street station; contact National Rail Enquiries (0845 748 4950; www.nationalrail.co.uk) for details of services to Liverpool.

Automobiles

By motorway | you’ll approach Liverpool on the M62 | M53 or M58; the journey from London via the M6 takes between four and five hours. A car is unnecessary unless you plan to venture beyond the city itself. Liverpool is well connected by bus; the main stations are at Paradise Street and Queen Square.