Getting to and from Liverpool John Lennon Airport by Public Transport
If you're travelling to or from Liverpool John Lennon Airport by bus, you'll be able to find an abundance of information on Merseytravel's website
Using the Merseytravel Journey Planner you can quickly establish how best to get to and from Liverpool John Lennon Airport by train, bus or ferry. You can also download this from the Apple App Store or Google Play to enable you to stay informed whilst on the move.
Alternatively, you can call Merseytravel Customer Service on 0151 330 1000 for travel advice between the hours of 7am-6pm Monday to Friday and 8am-5:30pm on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays. For more options on how to get in touch with Merseytravel, please click here.
Arriva App
The Arriva Bus app allows you to easily navigate to and from Liverpool John Lennon Airport in addition to routes throughout the rest of the UK too. This handy tool can be downloaded from the Apple App Store or alternatively Google Play. Find more information here.
MetroCard
MetroCard is a contactless smartcard for public transport tickets. Find more information here.
You can buy a smartcard and your first ticket at any PayPoint retailer, Merseytravel Centre, on board an Arriva or Stagecoach bus or at any rail station across the region. There is a £1 activation charge when you buy your new smartcard. This fee is to cover the card production and distribution costs. You will then be able to register your smartcard and buy Adult Solo tickets online.
Service 500 Airport to City Centre
Arriva's 500 bus service is the fastest bus service to operate between the Airport and the City Centre. Running between the Airport and Liverpool city centre (including Great Charlotte Street for Lime Street Rail Station), buses operate every 30 minutes between 4am and Midnight every day.
The 500 service also provides easy connections with the National Express coach network available at Liverpool ONE bus station.
Tap & Go
Tap and Go, the quick and easy way to pay for your Arriva bus travel at the best price.
Watch our video explaining how it works - click here
Simply hop on the bus and tap on with your driver using a credit/debit card or with Google Pay or Apple Pay then just sit back and relax.
We then automatically calculate and charge the best adult fare. So, you can tap on as many times as you want and travel knowing you’ll always pay the best price, Single, Day or Week.
Full information and FAQs here: https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/ticket-info/tap-and-go
Popular Bus Routes
Travel around Merseyside with Arriva Bus, click here to see our route map connecting Liverpool Airport to the rest of the Liverpool City Region
If you're travelling to or from Liverpool John Lennon Airport by bus, more information is available on Merseytravel's website.
Below is a summary of the bus services currently operating to and from the Airport. The 86A is the earliest bus service to depart from the City Centre to the Airport in the morning, departing at 04:13 and arriving at the Airport at 04:57. Frequencies can differ depending upon day of the week and time of day. For detailed up to date timetable information click here.
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Service |
Bus route |
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500 |
Airport – Liverpool One Bus Station – Great Charlotte Street (for Lime St Rail Station) – Airport 30 mins to the City Centre, every 30 minutes, 4am to midnight Click here for timetable |
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80A |
Airport – Liverpool South Parkway - Liverpool One Bus Station Approximately every 20 minutes Click here for timetable |
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81A |
Airport – Bootle Bus station Approximately every 20 mins Click here for timetable |
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82A |
Murdishaw – Runcorn – Widnes – Airport – Liverpool One Bus Station Approximately every 30 minutes Click here for timetable |
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86A |
Airport – Liverpool South Parkway – Liverpool One Bus Station Approximately every 20 minutes Click here for timetable |
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89 |
Airport – St Helens Bus Station Approximately every 20 minutes Click here for timetable |
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3A |
Airport - Halewood - Huyton Bus Station Approximately every 60 minutes Click here for timetable |
At the Airport
If you are arriving at Liverpool John Lennon Airport via public transport you might want to allow extra time to enjoy the various shops, bars and restaurants in the Departure Lounge once you are through security. You could book a Fast Track security ticket to avoid the queues or even treat yourself to a pass for our exclusive Aspire premium lounge.
