Getting to Liverpool
The city has many transport links to the rest of the country and abroad.
Trains
All the trains from outside of the Merseyside region come into Liverpool
Lime Street. Details of train times and booking online can be found at;
https://www.qjump.co.uk/
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Coaches
National Express and Megabus both serve Liverpool and bring you into the
centre of the city, just off London Road. More information can be found
at;
http://www.nationalexpress.com/
http://www.megabus.com/uk/
Planes
For those travelling from further afield Liverpool has its own airport.
Details can be found at;
http://www.liverpoolairport.com
Manchester is also very close and has a more varied choice of flights.
Details can be found at;
http://www.manchesterairport.co.uk/
For details on cheap flights this site will give you the best deals, and
then sends you to the relevant company website. Be prepared to intently
search to get the best deal!
http://flightchecker.moneysavingexpert.com/index.php#search
Getting to the University
Directions on how to get to the university from the train station, coach
station etc can be found on;
http://www.liv.ac.uk/about/visiting/index.htm
Maps for getting round the university can be accessed from;
http://www.liv.ac.uk/maps/
The conference is being held in the Rendall Building,
(number 432 in square D2).
The School of Archaeology, Classics and Egyptology is
numbers 146 and 147 in square E3.
Accommodation
Unfortunately we are unable to provide accommodation for this conference,
however, affordable hotels and B & B’s can be found at;
http://www.visitliverpool.com/
We also recommend the International Inn in South Hunter Street which
is 10 minutes walking distance from the venue. The International Inn offers
three types of accommodation:
1. a hostel with bedrooms accommodating 2 – 10 people (you can book
mixed or single sex dorm rooms) and en-suite bathrooms which offers a
kitchen facility with free tea, coffee and toast (everything else you
need to provide yourself) and costs £15,-/ £18,- (double room)
per person & night.
2. Six apartments with 1 or 3 bedrooms accommodating 2 or 6 people. Price:
£65 or £150 per night & apartment. No refreshments provided.
3. A cocoon pod hotel whose double rooms have bathrooms and cost £
43,- per night & room. No refreshments provided.
All accommodation provided with bedding. There is no curfew, but you will
need photo ID for check-in. Also on the premises is an internet café
which serves food. For further details and on-line bookings (you will
need to make a down payment for the first night by credit/ debit card)
see their website: www.internationalinn.co.uk
If you would like information about further accommodation options, please
do not hesitate to contact us.
On the day
We are organising a lunch of fruit, sandwiches and other snacks throughout
the conference and would therefore appreciate if you could contact us
concerning any dietary requirements, i.e. if you are vegetarian / vegan
or have any food allergies / intolerances.
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