Map of Liverpool

An interactive map of Liverpool’s landmarks, attractions and venues — from the Pier Head and the Albert Dock on the waterfront to St George’s Hall, the cathedrals and the Cavern Club in the city centre. Click a marker for details and links.

Getting around Liverpool

Updated June 2026

Liverpool’s centre is compact — most of the main sights are within a 20-minute walk of one another. For the suburbs, the Beatles sites and the airport, the city has a simple and well-connected public-transport network.

Merseyrail — the fast way around

Merseyrail is the quickest way across the wider city. Its underground loop links the four central stations — James Street (for the Pier Head and the waterfront), Moorfields, Liverpool Lime Street (low level) and Liverpool Central — on the Northern and Wirral lines, and runs out to the suburbs, the coast and across the Mersey to the Wirral. Since February 2026 you can pay by contactless “Tap & Go” — tap in and out with a bank card, phone or watch, and the fare is capped daily and weekly. The paper Saveaway day ticket is still sold for unlimited off-peak travel.

Mainline trains

Liverpool Lime Street is the intercity station. Manchester is under an hour away by direct train, and London Euston from about 2¼ hours direct.

Buses

Buses reach everywhere the trains don’t, including the Beatles suburbs of Penny Lane and Woolton. The two main city-centre interchanges are Queen Square (near Lime Street) and the Liverpool ONE bus station; most routes are run by Arriva and Stagecoach.

The Mersey Ferry

The Mersey Ferry from the Pier Head is both commuter transport and an attraction — the River Explorer Cruise takes about 50 minutes and gives the classic view of the waterfront and the Three Graces from the water.

To and from the airport

Liverpool John Lennon Airport is about 7 miles south-east of the centre, roughly 30 minutes away. Bus 500 runs to the Liverpool ONE bus station and Great Charlotte Street (for Lime Street); bus 86A connects the airport with Liverpool South Parkway rail station, where you can join the Merseyrail Northern Line and mainline trains. There is no rail station at the airport itself.

Driving & parking

Liverpool has no Clean Air Zone or congestion charge, so there’s no daily charge to drive into the centre. For parking, the central multi-storeys include Q-Park Liverpool ONE (L1 8LT), across Strand Street from the Royal Albert Dock. To avoid city-centre traffic, many Merseyrail stations have free daytime Park & Ride car parks (no overnight parking) so you can drive to the edge and take the train in. Parking penalty notices are issued by Liverpool City Council; if you get one you think is wrong, you challenge it to the council first and then, if refused, to the independent Traffic Penalty Tribunal.

On foot

For a first visit, walking is the best way to take in the centre. These are approximate times:

For a ready-made route, see our two-day Liverpool itinerary.