Warrington: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Warrington is a city of 172,330 people in United Kingdom (England), 15 m (49 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre. It has 8 railway stations on record, including Warrington Central railway station.
Key facts
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Daylight in Warrington runs from about 7 h 34 min a day in late December to 17 h 6 min in late June (computed for 53.39° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Warrington is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,497 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Manchester Airport (MAN, 21 km), Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA, 80 km).
Flights to Warrington: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Warrington Central railway station, Warrington Bank Quay railway station, Warrington Arpley railway station, Heatley & Warburton railway station, Newchurch Halt railway station, Dallam Lane railway station. Trains to Warrington
Buses to Warrington · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- London, 267 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Birmingham, 111 km — tours
- Dublin, 243 km (Ireland) — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Glasgow, 295 km — tours
- Manchester, 25 km — tours
- Sheffield, 74 km — trains · buses · tours
- Leeds, 82 km — trains
- Edinburgh, 287 km
- Liverpool, 26 km — car rental · tours
- Bristol, 215 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Lake County, Hilden, Náchod.
Common questions
Which airport serves Warrington?
Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Warrington?
About 172,330 people live in Warrington (GeoNames).
What time zone is Warrington in?
Europe/London, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Warrington?
The Pound (GBP). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Warrington?
London (267 km), Birmingham (111 km), Dublin (243 km), Glasgow (295 km), Manchester (25 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.