Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Bus Travel to and from Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Get on board for a hassle-free start to your holiday
Liverpool John Lennon Airport lies 7 miles south east of Liverpool city centre. Named after the legendary musician John Lennon, it flies to over 60 destinations worldwide. Why not start your holiday the easy way and travel there by bus? You'll save time and money by avoiding long-term car parking fees and possible drop-off or pick-up charges. Bus stops are located outside the terminal building, just a stone’s throw from the main entrance and exit.
We offer bus services to and from Liverpool John Lennon Airport with buses running from Liverpool, St Helens, the railway station and bus interchange at Liverpool South Parkway.
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Catch the bus all around Liverpool
With regular buses to and from Liverpool John Lennon Airport, travelling by bus is a quick and easy way to explore the Liverpool City Region.
Service 500 - Airport to City Centre
Arriva's 500 bus service is the fastest between the airport and the city centre. It takes around half an hour and runs every 30 minutes between 4am and midnight, every day. There are also easy connections through the National Express coach network from Liverpool ONE bus station.
£2 Adult Single.
£1.40 Under 19s.
Tap & Go payments available with Arriva
Tap and Go is the quick and easy way to pay for your Arriva Bus travel at the best price.
Simply hop on the bus and tap on with your credit card, debit card, Google Pay or Apple Pay. Then just sit back and relax. We automatically work out the best fare for your journey. So you can tap on as many times as you want and you’ll always pay the best price.
Arriva App
The Arriva Bus app lets you easily navigate to and from Liverpool John Lennon Airport, as well as other routes around the UK. Download it from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
As well as the 500 bus, we have a range of other services to and from the airport. Please see below for details.
500 bus
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
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80A bus
Airport – Liverpool South Parkway - Liverpool One Bus Station
Every 30 minutes
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81A bus
Airport – Bootle Bus station
Every 30 mins
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82A bus
Murdishaw – Runcorn – Widnes – Airport – Liverpool One Bus Station
Every 30 minutes
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86A bus
Airport – Liverpool South Parkway – Liverpool One Bus Station
Every 7/8 minutes
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89 bus
Airport – St Helens Bus Station
Every 20 minutes
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3A bus
Airport - Halewood - Huyton Bus Station
Every 60 minutes
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Heading to Anfield or Goodison football stadium?
Catch a connection from Liverpool ONE bus station.
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At the airport
If you’re arriving at Liverpool John Lennon Airport by public transport, you might want some extra time to enjoy the shops, bars and restaurants in the departure lounge. Why not book a Fast Track security ticket to avoid the queues? Or even treat yourself to a pass for their exclusive Aspire premium lounge.