Find Us
The Albert Dock is just a couple of minutes walk from Liverpool
city centre, through the impressive Liverpool One shopping centre
and picturesque Chavasse Park. We're easily accessible on foot,
by public transport, and also by car -whether you're coming
from within the area or further afield.
On foot
The Albert Dock is a twenty-minute walk from Liverpool Lime Street
train station and can be accessed through Liverpool One or through
the Paradise Street bus station (Canning Place) via Hanover Street.
It's also less than ten minutes' walk from the city centre,
including Liverpool One and the Ropewalks district. All pedestrian
routes are well signposted.
By bus
The bus service C4 stops at the Albert Dock, or you can walk the
short distance to the Albert Dock to the Paradise Street bus
station for other services -it's just across the road. If you
need more information about bus and local rail services, contact
Merseytravel online at www.merseytravel.gov.uk, or by phoning +44 (0) 871 200
2233.
By car
From Birkenhead and the M62 Motorway, follow the brown tourist
signs to the Albert Dock. From the M53 Motorway, head northbound
from Ellesmere Port/Birkenhead, through the Wallasey (Kingsway)
Tunnel into Liverpool. Merge onto Scotland Road and turn right at
the traffic lights. From there, follow the brown tourist signs to
the Albert Dock. If you're arriving via the A41 and Birkenhead,
follow the A41 until you see directions to the Queensway Tunnel,
which will take you into Liverpool.
If you're using sat nav, try the postcode L3 4AA, or use the
following co-ordinates:
LAT: 534020
LONG: 29903
By rail
National trains arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station, which is a
twenty minute walk to the Albert Dock. If you don't fancy the
walk, you can transfer to Merseyrail at Lime Street, which will
take you to James Street Station, a five minute walk from Albert
Dock.
By air
Liverpool John Lennon Airport is one of the fastest growing
regional airports in the UK, with a variety of European and
transatlantic routes. The airport is a twenty minute taxi ride away
from the Dock. You'll find more details about the airport,
services and routes at www.liverpooljohnlennonairport.com.
By ferry
No trip to Liverpool would be complete without a ferry across the
Mersey. Feel the breeze in your hair aboard the world's oldest
passenger ferry service as you pass our World Heritage Waterfront
at Liverpool, visit the numerous attractions on offer on the Wirral
too. More information is available at www.merseyferries.co.uk.
Parking
Parking for the Albert Dock is provided by the Arena and Convention
Centre Liverpool, and the Albert Dock multi-storey car park, making
the dock a handy location for a family day out or short break.
Parking facilities are open 24 hours a day. There is also parking
(QPark)at Liverpool One (the entrance is on the Strand) and John
Lewis (Liver Street), plus limited parking at the Albert Dock
itself. Coaches can drop off at Albert Dock gate and Gower Street
bus stop. You can download a map here of coach parking facilities
across Liverpool: Coach Park Map (4 KB)
Tourist information
More information about Liverpool and Merseyside can be found at
www.visitliverpool.com, including up to date listings of
all events and attractions in the region.
You can find a Visitor Centre at Anchor Courtyard, close to the
Shiverpool and Yellow Duck Marine booking offices, where you can
pick up a map and find out more information about our range of
attractions. The Visitor Centre deals with all visitor enquiries
and offers a good selection of merchandise, plus a ticket-booking
service. If you'd like to speak to them before your visit, give
them a call on +44 (0) 151 707 0729.
The 08 Place, Liverpool's Tourist Information Centre, can be
found in Whitechapel in the City Centre. Their telephone number is
+44 (0)151 233 2459.
