General Information

Liverpool John Lennon Airport is one of the UK’s oldest operational airports with the first scheduled flights commencing in 1930 and an ‘official opening’ ceremony some three years later on 1st July 1933.

Situated some seven miles South East of Liverpool city centre and adjacent to the River Mersey, the airport location was chosen for three reasons which are still important benefits for the airport today.

Close proximity to the city of Liverpool and surrounding community.
Ideal geography of the site for aircraft movements.
Excellent year round weather record (fog free).

Today Liverpool John Lennon Airport is a wholly owned subsidiary of Peel Holdings p.l.c., the North West based property company. Peel acquired a 76% majority shareholding in 1997 from British Aerospace with the remaining shares held by the five Merseyside local authorities. On 9 May 2001 Peel Airports (Liverpool) Limited acquired the remaining 24% shareholding.

Travel Directions

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. Short and long term parking is available.

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 Bus
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.