By train
According to bite-sized Britain, Liverpool’s Lime Street Station is the “oldest still-operating grand terminus mainline station in the world” and dates from 1836. Lime Street is well-served by long-distance (Avanti West Coast) and local services (Northern, Transpennine Express, Merseyrail). Approaching from the east, the run down into Lime Street passes beneath the outskirts of the city along a deep vertical-sided gorge cut into sandstone. Marvel at the tenacity of the Buddleia clinging on in the most inhospitable of surroundings.
UK rail travel is cheaper if you can book online or take ‘off-peak’ train services. National Rail Enquiries or Trainline are popular starting points. Tickets can also be bought at ticket machines (mainly credit/debit cards) or station ticket offices.
Lime Street Station is pretty much in the centre of the city and most hotels will be within a 15-20 minute walk. Alternatively there is a taxi-rank where you’ll find plenty black cabs. The Spine conference centre is a 20 minute walk (go south along Lime St and turn left on to Brownlow Hill just after the Adelphi Hotel). The Spine is a good 15 minute walk up the hill so you may wish to opt for the 5 minute taxi-ride from Lime Street Station instead.
By plane
Liverpool is served by two reasonably close airports (Liverpool John Lennon Airport and Manchester Airport).
Arriving at Manchester Airport you can travel by train to Liverpool Lime Street station (see above) or use an airport transfer. For the various options see: Liverpool: How to get to and from Manchester Airport.
For those flying into Manchester on late on Sunday evening, please be advised that the last train is 23:10 (please check before you travel). There are national express coaches at 23:59 and 01:25. In addition, there are also plenty of airport hotels if you would rather travel directly to the venue after a good nights sleep.
If you are travelling in a group, and would like to consider a taxi, we would recommend to pre-book cyllenius taxis who provide reliable airport collections.
Arriving at Liverpool Airport there are several bus services running to the city centre, or you can use a black cab. For more details see: Getting to and from the airport | Liverpool Airport
By car
There are different parking option near the venue. The nearest is the Paddington Village multi storey car park (map)
By sea
Oh yes ! This must be the most authentic way to each Liverpool. You will have to work hard and have more than a little luck but, if you’re blessed with a calm sunny day, it might just about be worth it!
The only ‘commuter’ services that cross the river Mersey (I’m sure there’s a song in there somewhere?) depart Seacombe Ferry Terminal eight times in the morning (between 07:20 and 09:40) and five times in the evening (17:10 to 18:40) weekdays only. Getting to Seacombe Ferry Terminal is not easy. The most promising route is to take a train to Chester Station and then take the Merseyrail Wirral Line service (departing from Chester platform 7b) to Hamilton Square Station (45m). Take a black cab from Hamilton Square to Seacombe Ferry Terminal (5-10 minute ride). Chester has good connections to London (with Avanti West Coast – 2h10m) and Manchester Airport (with Transport for Wales – 1h30m to 2h). Not convinced ? See what you’d be missing out on here !
Travelling to the UK
You can find information on the entry requirements for visits to UK here. You should also check your home country's current travel and health advice for visits to UK. For example Australia, Canada. and USA.
If you need a formal letter inviting you to attend the meeting to help with your visa application process please e-mail nufact2025@liverpool.ac.uk with your name as it appears on your passport, the name of your Institute (and full address) and your passport number.
Do remember you will need a power adaptor with a Type-G plug to connect to UK electrical outlets.
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