Getting to the event

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Train

Taking the train instead of driving creates an average 67% less CO₂! You can calculate the carbon saving for your journey and pledge to support net zero here https://www.thetrainline.com/sustainable-travel

Liverpool Lime Street is the nearest mainline station to the M&S Bank Arena. It is about a 20-minute walk following city centre signage,  or you can transfer to the Merseyrail underground Wirral Line for services to James Street Station, which is a 10-minute walk to the venue. Mainline rail tickets can be purchased to include journeys on the underground to James Street Station and taxis are also available.

Rather than drive into a busy city centre, you can use the park and ride service, offering free parking at more than 40 stations across the Merseyrail network - click here for details.

To plan your journey around the city to M&S Bank Arena by public transport, use the Merseytravel Journey Planner using Liverpool ONE as the destination stop.

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National Coach

Coach services into Liverpool stop at the Queen Square bus station, near Liverpool Lime Street rail station.

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Local bus

The bus station at Liverpool ONE is just five-minutes’ walk from M&S Bank Arena.

For those travelling into Liverpool Lime Street, the CityLink bus service runs a circular route around the city which stops at both the station and M&S Bank Arena. Tickets can be bought on the bus.

Plan your bus journey using the Merseytravel Journey Planner.

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Walking

The city is highly walkable and so, if you are able, why not soak up the atmosphere on foot and enjoy all Liverpool has to offer. As you head toward the Arena look out for signs to help you on the way, enjoy the entertainment and look out for our staff who will be in the area if you have any questions.

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Bike

A number of cycle routes are available around Liverpool and will get you to M&S Bank Arena, where there is external cycle parking located on the river side of the venue as shown on our map of the local area.

You can find out more about the cycle routes available from Liverpool City Council’s website which includes a great map of the local cycle routes and parking.

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Scooter

Approximately 2,000 e-scooters are available to hire in the city centre and surrounding areas, including from key transport hubs.

For more information and to download the VOI app, see the Liverpool City Council website

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Taxi

A taxi drop-off and pick-up point is located at Monarchs Quay, a one-minute walk from the M&S Bank Arena entrance. For those travelling by train, there are well-signed taxi ranks at either end of the Liverpool Lime Street Station building.

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Car

Please consider using public transport. You can calculate the CO₂ emissions for your journey and compare alternative travel methods here.  If travelling by car is your only option, why not consider car sharing to save money and help the planet? Check out Liftshare or Freewheelers for more information.

Those requiring accessible parking/drop-off advice should refer to the dedicated accessible travel section.

When travelling by car, please use postcode L3 4BX or “that.having.spoon” on What3Words. The car parks closest to the M&S Bank Arena are signposted 'Waterfront' on the city-wide 'available spaces' signage. Spaces are limited, so planning ahead is useful – you can check our map of the local area for more details.

There are 1,450 parking spaces available in the Kings Dock Car Park on a first-come, first-served basis, with electric charging points on every floor and parking prices are available here.

From the North

If travelling from the north, leave the M6 at junction 26 and follow signs for M58 Liverpool. Continue to the end of the M58 and then follow signs for A59 Liverpool. Continue to follow signs for Liverpool City Centre, until brown-on-white tourist route signs for the Waterfront appear.

From the South

If travelling from the south, leave the M6 at junction 21A and take the M62 to Liverpool. At the end of the M62, follow signs for Liverpool City Centre along Edge Lane, before picking up and following the brown-on-white tourist route signs for the Waterfront.

From the Wirral, Wales and M53

If travelling from the Wirral, Wales and M53, leave the M53 motorway at junction 3 (signposted Birkenhead) and follow the A552 for the Birkenhead (Queensway) Tunnel and Liverpool City Centre. Exit the tunnel via the George's Dock Gates/A5036 exit and turn left along The Strand.

Those dropping off spectators, can do so at the Monarchs Quay drop of point, outside the M&S Bank Arena

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Ferry

For those travelling from Wirral, the ferry is a great way to get to the venue and enjoy the River Mersey and historic World Heritage sites at the same time. Ferry information and timetables are available here.

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International Travel

Eurostar

Eurostar is a great sustainable travel option, connecting those travelling from France, Belgium, Germany and The Netherlands to the UK – more information on routes, prices and timetables can be found here .

See the “Getting to the event” section for further details on onward rail travel from London St Pancras station  to Liverpool.  

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International Ferry

The UK has a variety of ferry ports, including direct services from Ireland to Liverpool. A route map and links to relevant operators for timetables and prices are available here

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Travelling by plane

Liverpool John Lennon Airport is one of the UK’s busiest, with flights to and from around 75 destinations across the UK and Europe and is served by easyJet and Ryanair.

A taxi from the airport to the city centre will take around 20 minutes, or the express bus service Route 500 will take around 25 minutes, dropping you within a five-minute walk of M&S Bank Arena.

Manchester Airport has an even more extensive network of flights and is approximately 1 hour onward journey to Liverpool.  See the “Getting to the event"

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Accessible travel

‘Pay and Display’ accessible parking bays are available in the on-site Kings Dock Car Park (see “travelling by car” for directions, or use ‘that.having.spoon’ on What3Words) and free blue badge spaces are available on-street around Liverpool; take a look here to find out where. 

A vehicle drop-off and pick-up point (including for taxis) is available on Monarchs Quay, which is a short distance from the M&S Bank Arena and staff will be on hand to assist, check our map of the local area for more details.

If travelling by train , there is a well-signed taxi pick-up/drop-off available at either end of the Liverpool Lime Street station building, and the taxi drop-off and pick-up point at the M&S Bank Arena is a short distance to the entrance. Or if you are able, the Arena is a well-signed one-mile walk from the station, with level-access pavements and crossings at every point. Check our map of the local area for more details.

All buses dropping in Merseyside are accessible and specifically designed for wheelchair users, older passengers, and parents with buggies and small children. From the Liverpool ONE stop, it is a five-minute walk to the M&S Bank Arena. To plan your trip to Liverpool ONE, use the Merseytravel Journey Planner.

Once you arrive at the venue, motorised scooters are permitted in public areas of the Arena and are also available to hire – please email GuestRelations@ACCLiverpool.com for more details. Full details of the accessible facilities at the M&S Bank Arena, are available here.