| By Air Liverpool John Lennon Airport is 7 miles from Liverpool city centre and can be reached by car, bus or taxi. Bus service details can be obtained from Merseytravel by telephoning +44 (0)151 236 7676. Budget airline easyJet operate daily services direct to Liverpool John Lennon Airport from various European cities. Seats can be reserved on the internet on http://www.easyjet.com or by telephoning +44 (0)8706 000 000. By Car Road access to Liverpool is excellent with the M62 motorway taking you directly to the outskirts of the city. Details of car hire can be obtained by telephoning Arnold Clark Limited on +44 (0)151 494 0089. By Rail Regular train services operate to and from Liverpool. Virgin trains operate a London to Liverpool service with a scheduled journey time of just over 2.50 hours. For details telephone +44 (0)345 484 950 or visit www.thetrainline.co.uk. By Coach National Express operate regular services from most major towns and cities to the Norton Street Coach Station in Liverpool. For details telephone +44 (0)990 808 080 or visit www.nationalexpress.co.uk. By Sea The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company operate a ferry service between the Isle of Man and Liverpool (2.50 hours by Seacat). Seacat operate a service between Dublin and Liverpool (3.50 hours by Superseacat). For details telephone +44 (0)8705 523 523. Norse Irish/Merchant ferries operate a ferry service between Belfast and Liverpool. For details telephone +44 (0)1532 779 090. Local Transport For details of bus and rail services telephone +44 (0)151 236 7676. Local Directions The Cavern Quarter is a pedestrianised area situated on the edge of the main shopping streets where they meet the commercial area of the City Centre. The Cavern Club is located on the right hand side of Mathew Street twenty yards down from its junction with North John Street. Almost opposite the Cavern Club is the Cavern Pub with its impressive Wall of Fame and the John Lennon Statue. Opposite the doorway of the Club is the monument created by Arthur Dooley which was the city's first public work of art dedicated to The Beatles. Please note that vehicular access is restricted and on-street parking in Mathew Street is prohibited. The small car park next door to The Cavern Club is privately owned and must NOT be used. Throughout the day there is on-street parking in Lord Street, Cook Street, North John Street and Victoria Street. Multi-storey parking is plentiful at Queen Square and Paradise Street both within a five minute walk. |