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Satellite Technical Manual for ESPE 2024

The Venue - Travel Information

ESPE 2024 will take place in Liverpool, UK at the ACC, an internationally known venue which features Europe’s only interconnected arena, conference and exhibition centres, perfect for conferences, exhibitions and banquets. In addition, world-class facilities and cutting-edge design give you and your delegates the ideal space in this vibrant and inspirational city. 

 

Venue Address

ACC Liverpool 
King’s Dock 
Port of Liverpool 
Kings Dock St 
Liverpool 
L3 4FP 

 

How to get there

Plane

Liverpool John Lennon Airport: 
– 25-minute drive/taxi ride from the ACC 
– International airport with flights from all across Europe and beyond 
– The 500 bus from the airport goes to the ACC every 30 minutes 

Manchester airport: 
– 50-minute drive/taxi ride from the ACC 
– International airport with flights from all across Europe and beyond 
– National Express coach 170 takes just under 1.5 hours 
– Multiple train links from the airport to Liverpool (please use Trainline for latest and quickest routes) 

 

Train

Avanti West Coast operates hourly, direct services from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street taking just over 2 hours. 

Other national, regional and local rail services also operate into Liverpool Lime Street. We recommend Trainline for the best planning website. 

ACC Liverpool is a 20-minute walk from Lime Street or a short taxi ride. Alternatively, you can change at Lime Street onto the Merseyrail underground Wirral Line Trains, travelling into James Street station, which is a 10-minute walk away. If you’re travelling from outside Merseyside, you can catch an underground to James Street Station from Lime Street station, inclusive of the cost of your ticket. 

Merseyrail links to plan your journey here. 

The CityLink bus service also runs a circular route around the city and stops at both Liverpool Lime Street and ACC Liverpool. 

 

Bus & Coach

ACC Liverpool is just 5 minutes’ walk from the Liverpool ONE retail development bus station, which also has long distance coach services. 

 

Car (from the Wirral)

From the Wirral, Wales and the M53, leave the motorway M53 junction at Junction 3 signposted Birkhead and follow the A552 for the Birkenhead (Queensway) Tunnel and Liverpool City Centre. 

The Kings Dock Car Park and all other on-site parking is signposted ‘Waterfront’ on the ‘available spaces’ signs that are found across the city. 

Approaching 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 Waterfront.  

 

Car (from the north)

From the north, leave the M6 at junction 26 and follow signs for M58 Liverpool. 

Follow to the end of the M58 and then take signs for A59 Liverpool. Continue to follow Liverpool City Centre until picking up signs for the Waterfront.  

 

Car (from the south)

Approaching 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 Waterfront.

 

Walking and Cycling

A number of cycle routes enable cyclists to easily get around Liverpool and visit ACC Liverpool by bicycle. You can find out more about the routes available from Liverpool City Council’s website. 

Voi Scooters, e-scooters and e-bike schemes in Liverpool are all part of a joint initiative run by Voi, Liverpool City Council and Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. 

Walking in Liverpool city centre is an enjoyable experience, not least because it’s the best way to experience the life, architecture and friendly nature of its people. Pedestrianised areas around Liverpool ONE link to the wide Waterfront boulevard, the docks and ACC Liverpool.