World City Guide

Getting Around

Public Transport
Most of the city’s main sites are within easy walking distance so many visitors to Liverpool opt to arm themselves with a comfy pair of shoes and a good map and take to the streets on foot. But the public transport is excellent and is run by Mersey Travel (tel: 0870 608 2608; website: www.merseytravel.gov.uk) who operate a comprehensive range of bus, train and ferry services throughout the city. Public transport runs frequently throughout the day and a number of bus services operate at night. The city’s two bus stations are on Roe Street and Paradise Street, closer to the centre of the city. There’s also an underground system that operates between the city’s four main train stations (Lime Street, Central Station, James Street and Moorfields). In 2005 the city introduced a Live Smart (website: www.livesmart.tv) pass for tourists offering unlimited travel on some of the city’s transport systems including a circular sightseeing bus tour and Mersey Ferries. The card also entitles the bearer to free or discounted entry to a number of the city’s main attractions (see Sightseeing Overview for more details).

Taxis
There are many taxi ranks throughout the city including at all the major train and bus stations. They can also be hailed anywhere on the street. To pre-book a taxi try Mersey Cabs (tel: (0151) 733 3393; website: www.merseycabs.co.uk), Anfield Taxis (tel: (0151) 263 2222) or Central Taxis (tel: (0151) 261 0505).

Car Hire
There are numerous car hire companies operating in Liverpool. Avis (tel: 08700 100 287; website: www.avis.co.uk), Europcar (tel: (0151) 709 7563; website: www.europcar.co.uk) and Mersey Hire (tel: (01925) 243 636 or (0151) 709 3337; website: www.merseyhire.co.uk) all have offices either at the airport, in the city or both.

Bicycle Hire
There is currently nowhere in the city that hires out bicycles. The Merseyside Cycling Campaign (website: www.merseyworld.com/mcc) can offer information and advice for cycling routes in and around Liverpool.