3 days in London; 3 days in Liverpool

Glad to hear you got tickets

Lots of threads about London (try advanced search London title section UK) - no car needed there but it might make getting up north easier - in three days there's not a lot of opportunity to day-trip elsewhere - having said that by car the Brooklands Museum is just outside London and the Donington collection sort of half way to Liverpool

 

This is a lovely hotel which is opposite "the Ritz" ....

https://www.themayfairhotel.co.uk/

With regards from getting from London to Liverpool I would recommend Virgin Trains (owned by Richard Branson) but book in advance if you can as the fares will be a lot lower.

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For travelling round London use the tube and buy an oyster card that you can use on buses, tube and the some river taxies (nice way to get down to Greenwich if you want to visit the observatory/cutty sark etc)

 

I've never been to London but I visited Liverpool about a year ago and had an absolute blast!

I flew into Manchester and rented a car, stayed the night in Manchester and drove to Liverpool the next morning. I stayed at the Hilton Liverpool and highly recommend it as it's surrounded by many things to do...Albert Dock is right across the street and offers several museums to check out plus the night life is pretty good from what I could tell. Hilton Liverpool Hotel - Hotels in Liverpool - Wedding Venues

I went to Goodison Park to see Everton play QPR and took a cab based on the Concierge's recommendation...I decided to walk back to the hotel after the match and that was a decision I'm glad I made, it wasn't a glamorous area to see but it was fun nonetheless. Annfield is very close to Goodison so I'd recommend you leave your rental at the hotel.

 

I assume you have tickets for the game already ?

Lots of Beatles stuff to do, the Cavern etc even an themed hotel.
Ferry across the Mersey.
LFC museum.

 

What is the best way to go to Liverpool. Thinking of going via London. We are not too keen to rent a car. Can you go by train. From Paddington?

 

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Go from London Euston to Liverpool (booking in advance is cheaper and travelling "off peak" which IIRC is after 10am is a lot cheaper too. Just make sure you get one without changes so there is no problem if the one from Euston gets delayed etc ie. get one at Euston and get off at Liverpool.

Virgin Trains: Where do you want to be?

 

Oh dear! Never mind. If you are driving down/up today the earlier you leave in the day the better as traffic jams can be horrendous on Friday afternoons :-( I used to do this journey every Friday and sometimes it would take up to 7 hours :-(

Good bit of advice....use the M6 Toll road as it bypasses the busiest and worst part of the M6 and it also has the nicest service station.

Just as an aside if your going down the M1 towards the M6 keep an eye out for signs to the famous Silverstone

 

Its your holiday ! How many more chances are you likely to have to get to the BM - if you've nothing planned for later then it doesn't really matter how long it takes to get to Liverpool other than irritation - the main delay will come round Birmingham I suspect at pretty much any stage of the day

 

I wouldn't miss out on British Museum as it is stunning. Last time I went they had Tutankhamun's death mask etc. Always something going on

Take a chance and grin and bear it! LOL (but do take Toll road - its about £5 and well worth the time saving).

A short distance from BM is the LOndon TRansport Museum with old tube trains etc

BTW Liverpool has a good museum too.

 

Sounds like you picked a bad day for the Eurostar.

BBC News - Eurostar trains halted by lightning strike in Kent

 

That's quite good going for a Friday afternoon. Glad your there safe anyway.

Enjoy your day tomorrow

 

Go on Spurs

 

Hope you enjoyed the football yesterday! Top of the league!