BWF Barrow Walney Island Airport
Barrow Walney Island Airport (BWF) serves Liverpool, about 80 km north of Liverpool. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.
Barrow Walney Island Airport — facts & history
We pulled Barrow Walney Island Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 206 passengers in 2001, against a peak of 7,050 in 1987.
Figures: Wikidata (CC0)
Getting from Barrow Walney Island Airport to Liverpool
The airport is about 80 km north of Liverpool, about 86 minutes by road in normal traffic.
Train & bus: London: every airport (LHR, LGW, STN, LTN, LCY) has a train/express to the centre — the expresses are fast but pricey, Tube/standard rail far cheaper. Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham have a tram or train from the terminal.
Taxi & apps: A metered black cab, or a pre-booked minicab (never hailed). Uber and Bolt are legal in London and most cities. Estimated fare to the centre: £128–£204.
Tipping: 10% is usual in a licensed cab; not required.
| Way in | Time to centre | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train / bus | ~60 min | cheapest | CHEAPEST |
| Taxi | ~86 min | £128–£204 | |
| Private transfer | ~86 min | fixed upfront | |
| Car rental | ~86 min + חניה | from the terminal |
From BWF to nearby cities
Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.
| Destination | Distance | Drive | Taxi (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 99 km | 104 min | £154–£245 |
| York | 144 km | 151 min | £223–£354 |
Which way suits you from Barrow Walney Island Airport
Taxi
Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~£128–£204 to the centre.
Private transfer
Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.
Car rental
If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.
Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.
Book your airport transfer in Barrow Island ahead, no terminal surprises.
Left luggage & lost and found at Barrow Walney Island Airport
Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.
Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.
Hotels near Barrow Walney Island Airport
For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.
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About this page
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026