Getting Here

Set between the rivers Mersey and the Dee and with spectacular views of the Liverpool waterfront and North Wales, getting to Wirral has never been easier.

Just 45 minutes from both Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester airports and with excellent motorway access, the peninsula has superb transport and travel links, which makes Wirral accessible to all that visit...

... So what are you waiting for?

By Car:

Wirral is easily reached by road.  The M53 motorway forms the spine of Wirral, running from the North to the South. The M53 connects to the M56, which in turn meets the M6.

Both Liverpool and Chester are around 30 minutes’ drive away, Chester via the motorway, and Liverpool by tunnel, via either the Kingsway (Wallasey), or Queensway (Birkenhead) tunnels. (a toll of £1.40 is payable).

For help planning your route to Wirral, visit www.multimap.com for a tailor made travel plan with timings and mileage. For information on any possible delays or roadwork's throughout the UK or in and around Wirral, visit www.bbc.co.uk/travelnews

By Air:

If you’re arriving in Wirral by air, Liverpool John Lennon and Manchester International airports are a realistic 45 minutes by road from Wirral.

Regular scheduled services are currently available to domestic and European destinations from Liverpool John Lennon, which is also home to easyjet, the popular low cost carrier.

Manchester Airport is the global gateway to Northern England with direct flights to many destinations world-wide. A direct train is available from Liverpool Lime Street station.

By Coach:

The National Express run coaches into and from Wirral, with neighbouring Liverpool as the main route to the rest of the country and beyond.

To book call 08705 80 80 80* (*£1 booking fee applies, calls charged at 7.9p per min for BT users, mobiles and other networks may vary). www.nationalexpress.co.uk

By Boat:

For a stress-free, reliable and quick way of getting to and from Wirral, look no further than a trip on the famous ‘Ferry across the Mersey’. A direct cross-river service operates early mornings and evenings, 7 days a week, taking just 10 minutes between Seacombe/ Woodside and the Pier Head.

Throughout the day Mersey Ferries operates River Explorer Cruises, which are the perfect way for the whole family to enjoy an unforgettable journey, departing hourly from Liverpool and Wirral.

There is also Norfolk Line ferries, which operates from Birkenhead’s Twelve Quays terminal. For more information, routes and schedules, visit their website www.norfolkline.com

By Train:

If you’re travelling to Wirral by train, a local rail network connects the peninsula to the national rail network via Liverpool Lime Street Station.

For rail timetables and regularly updated rail news, call Merseytravel on 0151 227 5181 or visit www.merseytravel.gov.uk  For national rail enquiries, visit www.nationalrail.co.uk