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To Liverpool ONE and Lime Street · One way · All prices are totals for 1 adult · All service hours

2 buses from John Lennon Airport

Not everything runs all night.Not all night: the Bus 500 to Liverpool ONE runs 03:59–23:59, the Bus 86A via Liverpool South Parkway runs 04:52–23:24.

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Bus 500 to Liverpool ONE

500 · Arriva

28–41 min rideEvery 30 min03:59–23:59

The bus stops outside the terminalLiverpool ONE bus station

£2total for 1 adult£2 eachBuy ticket3 places to buy

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. The bus stops outside the terminal

£2 for an adult single, paid to the driver by cash or card; £1.40 for a child. Up to three children under five travel free with a fare-paying passenger. The 500 is inside England's £3 cap, so the single cannot cost more than £3.

Hours. Every 30 minutes, every day of the week; on weekdays the last two leave at 23:09 and 23:59.

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Bus 86A via Liverpool South Parkway

86A · Arriva

44–69 min rideEvery 8 min04:52–23:24

The bus stops outside the terminalLiverpool ONE bus station

£2total for 1 adult£2 eachBuy ticket2 places to buy

Pickup, hours & luggage

Boards at. The bus stops outside the terminal

£2 for an adult single, paid to the driver by cash or card; £1.40 for a child. Up to three children under five travel free with a fare-paying passenger. The 86A is inside England's £3 cap.

Hours. Monday to Friday, every 8 minutes by day. Saturdays 04:39 to 23:09; Sundays 04:35 to 22:52, every 15 minutes.

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Ride times exclude walking and waiting. Every way from John Lennon Airport into Liverpool

How do I get from Liverpool airport to Liverpool city center by bus?

For one traveler the cheapest bus is the Bus 500 to Liverpool ONE at £2, 28–41 min, and it is also the fastest. For one traveler that is the cheapest way into Liverpool by any means. The fastest way overall is the Bus to Liverpool South Parkway, 23–33 min.

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Arriving late?

Not everything runs around the clock: the Bus 500 to Liverpool ONE runs 03:59–23:59, and the Bus 86A via Liverpool South Parkway runs 04:52–23:24. Outside those hours nothing on this board runs to the center, and taxis are not priced on it. and the board keeps only what is running.

Where each bus leaves you

Bus 500 to Liverpool ONE 500

From the bus stops outside the terminal to Liverpool ONE bus station, then Great Charlotte Street for Lime Street station six minutes later, via Aigburth and the riverside. 28–41 min

Bus 86A via Liverpool South Parkway 86A

From the bus stops outside the terminal to Liverpool ONE bus station, via Liverpool South Parkway station after about 13 minutes. 44–69 min

Before you travel

How much is the bus from Liverpool airport to Liverpool city center?

Bus 500 to Liverpool ONE: £2 for one traveler, £4 for two. Bus 86A via Liverpool South Parkway: £2 for one traveler, £4 for two.

How long does the bus take from Liverpool airport to Liverpool?

Bus 500 to Liverpool ONE: 28–41 min, to Liverpool ONE bus station. Bus 86A via Liverpool South Parkway: 44–69 min, to Liverpool ONE bus station.

What time does the bus run from Liverpool airport?

Bus 500 to Liverpool ONE: 03:59–23:59. Bus 86A via Liverpool South Parkway: 04:52–23:24.