BT Convention Centre Liverpool

Monarchs Quay

Liverpool

L3 4FP

Travelling to the Conference by Road:

Satellite Navigation Systems:

Because ACC Liverpool is a new building, some satellite navigation devices may not instantly recognise it. You can rectify this by trying one of the following actions:

i) Use the postcode L3 4BX, with the following co-ordinates - LAT:53.396007   LONG:2.99118 (all satellite navigation units have this function).

ii) Enter the city as 'Liverpool' and the road name as 'Queen’s Wharf'.

From the North:

Leave the M6 at junction 26 and follow signs for M58 Liverpool. Follow to end of M58 and then take signs for A59 Liverpool. Continue to follow Liverpool City Centre until picking up signs for the Albert Dock (white on brown tourist route signs). ACC Liverpool’s car park is signposted Waterfront on the city wide 'available spaces' signage.

From the South:

Leave the M6 at junction 21A and take the M62 to Liverpool. At the end of the M62 follow signs for Liverpool City Centre along Edge Lane, picking up and following signs for the Albert Dock (white on brown tourist route signs) . ACC Liverpool’s car park is signposted Waterfront on the city wide 'available spaces' signage.

Car Parking:

For delegates unable to park at their hotel, there is a multi-storey car park on-site at the BT Convention Centre. The costs are:

Up to 1 hour £2.00
Up to 2 hrs £3.00
Up to 5 hrs £5.00
Up to 9 hrs £8.00
Over 9 hrs £10.00 (maximum 24hrs)

Alternative car parking is shown on the downloadable map located in 'related stuff'. New car parks have opened in the Liverpool One complex also - please visit their website for more details.

Travelling to the Conference by Train:

National Railway from the South:

Virgin Trains operates hourly, direct services from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street (with a journey time of just over two hours). Other long-distance rail services also operate into Liverpool Lime Street station.

ACC Liverpool is a 20-minute walk from Lime Street Station or a short taxi ride. You can also transfer at Lime Street onto the underground Wirral Line trains to James Street station (10 minute walk) or catch the CityLink Route C4 (7am – 8pm) directly to ACC Liverpool. If travelling from outside Merseyside, you can catch an underground train to James Street station from Lime Street station, inclusive of the cost of your ticket.

Travelling to the Conference by Air:

Liverpool John Lennon Airport:

A taxi from the airport to the city centre will take approximately 20 minutes or the express bus service Route 500 will take approximately 25 minutes, dropping you off within a five minute walk of ACC Liverpool.

Travelling to the Conference by Bus / Cycle:

Bus Routes:

Most Liverpool city centre bound buses will call at either Queen Square bus station (a 15-minute walk) or Paradise Street interchange, which is only a five minute walk to ACC Liverpool.

The CityLink Route C4 bus links Queen Square bus station, James Street rail station and Paradise Street interchange to ACC Liverpool. CityLink Route C4 operates every 20 minutes on Mondays to Saturdays and every 30 minutes on Sundays, between 7am – 8pm, with a maximum fare of £1 per journey. Merseytravel prepaid tickets, National Concessionary bus passes and Arriva day tickets are all valid on this service.

For up-to-date information on all bus, train and ferry services, call Traveline Merseyside on 0871 200 22 33, open 8am – 8pm, 364 days a year or visit www.merseytravel.gov.uk

Cycling Bike Racks:

There are several bike racks positioned on the riverside and in the multi-storey car park should you wish to cycle to the Arena and Convention Centre. They are covered, free to use and secure.

For full details of all local bus, rail and ferry services call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33 or click on the Mersey Travel link under ‘related stuff’.