ESSENTIALS

Getting there & around

Direct trains run from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street in 2h10m. It’s around 4h20m from Edinburgh by rail, and 3h30m from Cardiff, with a change at Crewe. EasyJet has direct, 50-minute fights from Belfast to Liverpool. With numerous sailings a week, Liverpool’s docks serve destinations in Northern Ireland, Ireland and Isle of Man. avantiwestcoast.co.uk easyjet.com

Liverpool city centre is compact — you can walk from The Three Graces in the west to Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral in the east in under 30 minutes. The Merseyrail network is useful for journeys to Liverpool John Lennon Airport or to places on the coast, such as Crosby, 20 minutes from Liverpool Central station. There’s an e-scooter trial currently taking place in Merseyside, operated by Swedish company Voi. merseytravel.gov.uk

When to go

Expect rain at some point during your stay, whatever the season. Winter temperatures average 8C, summer 20C.

Where to stay

Double at 2 Blackburn Terrace, a luxury B&B in a Victorian mansion, from £162 a night. 2blackburneterrace.com

How to do it

The Hard Days Night Hotel offers two night in a Beatles-inspired Luxury Room from £399 for two peaople, B&B. This includes a Magical Mystery Tour of the city by bus, taking in Key Beatles sites, and a visit to The Beatles Story