Communications | All images © Merseytravel By sea River Mersey The world famous Mersey Ferries connects Seacombe and Woodside on the Wirral Peninsula with Liverpool city centre. The direct route takes just 10 minutes between each terminal, but tour and cruise options are also available. Tel. 0151 330 1444 www.merseyferries.co.uk Isle of Man The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company operates a year-round service between Liverpool and Douglas, Isle of Man, taking from just 2 1/2 hours with SuperSeaCat and SeaCat Fast Craft. Departures alternate between Birkenhead and Liverpool in winter and summer respectively. Tel. 0871 222 1 333 www.steam-packet.com The famous Mersey Ferries Ireland Norfolkline Irish Sea Ferry Services offers passengers over 50 sailings each week between Belfast, Dublin and Liverpool (Birkenhead) all year round. The journeys take seven and a half and eight hours respectively. Tel. 0844 499 0007 www.norfolkline.com Ring Traveline Merseyside for up-tothe-minute information on all local and national bus and train services, Mersey Ferries and Mersey Tunnels. Timetables are produced by Merseytravel and can be found online or by visiting one of seven Travel Centres in the region. Tel. 0871 200 22 33 www.merseytravel.gov.uk One of the Mersey Tunnels LiverpoolÕs distance & average road journey times from selected UK cities London 211.8 miles 3hrs 56 mins Manchester 34.1 miles 46 mins Birmingham 97.6 miles 1hr 50 mins Sheffield 80.9 miles 1hr 38 mins Cardiff 200.6 miles 3hrs 31 mins Glasgow 219.2 miles 3hrs 39 mins Edinburgh 221.2 miles 4hrs Southampton 237 miles 4hrs 13 mins © Mersey Partnership Sefton beach 13