Train tickets to Liverpool John Lennon Airport

Travel smarter to Liverpool John Lennon Airport with Northern trains and connecting buses.

About your journey with Northern

Ditch the stress of driving and navigating airport traffic – sit back and let someone else do the driving. With affordable fares, reliable services, and easy connections to the airport, it’s a convenient and cost-effective alternative to taking the car. Plus, you’ll be making a more environmentally friendly choice.

Hop on a Northern train to Liverpool South Parkway station. It takes around an hour from Manchester Oxford Road station or about 15 minutes from Liverpool Lime Street to get there.

Once you arrive, you’ll find the airport bus stop conveniently located inside the station, just head towards Bus Stand 4 within the main station building. You'll need to look for the 80A and 86A Liverpool Airport Bus services. Ensure you board the A services and that the destination indicator on the front of the bus displays Airport.

Always check the Merseytravel timetables before travelling, but here’s a view of what bus times to expect:

Monday to Friday

• First bus: 4.49am
• Bus frequency: every 7-10 minutes*
• Last bus: 0.47am

Saturdays

• First bus: 6.02am
• Bus frequency: every 7-10 minutes*
• Last bus: 0.44am

Sundays and bank holidays

• First bus: 6.01am
• Bus frequency: every 15 minutes*
• Last bus: 0.33am

*Timings are approximate. Buses run 10 journeys per hour during the daytime (Monday to Saturday) and six journeys per hour in the evenings and on Sunday. It may take slightly longer during periods of heavy traffic.

How long does it take to get to Liverpool John Lennon Airport from Liverpool South Parkway train station?

The bus takes 15 minutes to get from Liverpool South Parkway station to the airport, so you’ll be there in no time!

We recommend you give yourself plenty of time to travel to the airport, and consider the airport and the flight operator’s advice when planning your arrival time.