How to get there?
By Train
The closest major station is Liverpool Lime Street which is connected by direct rail routes from London, Manchester and other surrounding areas and cities. From here, there are connections to various festival hubs.
Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street – a direct journey to/from Manchester Piccadilly Station takes approximately 58 minutes
Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street – a direct journey to/from Manchester Victoria Station takes approximately 38 minutes
London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street – a direct journey to/from London Euston takes approximately 2hr 30 minutes
| Station | Destination | Travel Time |
| Liverpool Lime Street | Birkenhead Central | 9 mins by train |
| Liverpool Lime Street | Ellesmere Port | 42 mins by train |
| Liverpool Lime Street | Liverpool James Street | 4 mins by train |
| Liverpool Lime Street | Cunard Building | 17 mins walk |
| Liverpool Lime Street | Mann Island | 15 mins walk |
By Bike
Liverpool City Council operates a docking bike system where bikes can be rented or short (or long) amounts of time. Full details can be found on the citybike website.
By Car
A journey from Manchester to Liverpool will take approximately 1hr
A journey from Manchester to Birkenhead will take approximately 1hr 20 minutes
A journey from Manchester to Ellesmere Port will take approximately 1hr
Parking:
Birkenhead, Wirral:
Sites operated by Wirral Council can be found here.
Liverpool:
Liverpool Waterfront 17 Monarchs Quay, Liverpool L3 4FP
By Air
Two airports are in proximity to the festival, with Manchester being the best served for major carriers
The airport is approximately 50 miles from Wirral and Liverpool
Train: Manchester Airport station to Liverpool Lime Street – a direct journey to/from Manchester Airport station takes approximately 1hr 20 minutes
Car hire is available from the airport
The airport is less than 15 miles from Wirral and Liverpool
Train: Liverpool South Parkway is the closest rail station to Liverpool John Lennon Airport and is located approximately 3 miles from the airport itself. Transport is available between the airport and the rail station via regular bus services.
Liverpool South Parkway to Liverpool Lime Street – a direct journey to/from Liverpool South Parkway takes approximately 10 minutes
Liverpool South Parkway to Birkenhead Central – a direct journey to/from Liverpool South Parkway takes approximately 28 minutes
Car hire is available from the airport
Image: Manchester Ship Canal, Warrington. Photo by Neil Mitchell/shutterstock.com