Bus to Liverpool South Parkway, then MerseyrailorPre-booked private transfer?

The short answer

For one traveler the Bus to Liverpool South Parkway, then Merseyrail is cheaper by £45.50. That does not change up to 8 travelers.

The Bus to Liverpool South Parkway, then Merseyrail is quicker: 27 min against 30 min. The Pre-booked private transfer varies between 14 and 30 minutes.

Bus to Liverpool South Parkway, then Merseyrail: 05:43–23:02. Pre-booked private transfer: Runs all night.

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Whole-party totals · adult fares

What each costs for the whole party, in GBP. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
Travelers	Bus to Liverpool South Parkway, then Merseyrail	Pre-booked private transfer	Difference
1	£6.50	£52	£45.50
2	£13	£52	£39
3	£19.50	£52	£32.50
4	£26	£104	£78
5	£32.50	£104	£71.50
6	£39	£104	£65
7	£45.50	£156	£110.50
8	£52	£156	£104

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Where each one leaves you

86A80AMerseyrail · Arriva and MerseyrailBus to Liverpool South Parkway, then Merseyrail

From: The 80A or 86A from outside the terminal to Liverpool South Parkway, about 13 minutes
To: Liverpool Central, 14 minutes from Liverpool South Parkway on Merseyrail; other trains run to Lime Street
Runs: 05:43–23:02
Journey: 23–33 min

It costs £6.50 against £2 on the 500, and with the wait at Liverpool South Parkway it takes 32 to 55 minutes against the 500's 34.

Buy the ticket to "Liverpool Airport Bus" if you are coming the other way, or already hold a rail ticket from elsewhere: then the bus leg costs nothing more.

Bus to Liverpool South Parkway, then Merseyrail: price for every party size

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transfer · Welcome PickupsPre-booked private transfer

From: Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board
To: Any address
Luggage: Stated when booking; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.
Runs: All night
Journey: 14–30 min

This price is indicative: the operator sets it, and it moves with vehicle size, luggage and the exact address. Confirm the total at the time you book.

At night the same sedan costs £62; the operator does not say when night starts or ends.

Larger vehicles are quoted when you book.

Pre-booked private transfer: price for every party size

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