Liverpool’s universities — the University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores, Liverpool Hope and LIPA among them — run open days throughout the year that pull in prospective students and their families from right across the UK. For a lot of families, it’s the first proper look at where a son or daughter might spend the next three or four years, and it’s usually a day already loaded with nerves, without transport chaos added on top.
Manpool Transfers gets families from Liverpool John Lennon Airport, Manchester Airport, Lime Street Station or wherever they’re travelling from straight to campus, on time, without the stress of navigating an unfamiliar city on a tight open day schedule.
Why It Matters
A family flying in from Manchester Airport for a 10am open day talk at the University of Liverpool has a narrow window to land, collect luggage, get into the city and find the right building — often while also trying to read a campus map for the first time and figure out which of several entrances they actually need. Open days run to strict timetables, with welcome talks, department tours and accommodation viewings scheduled back to back, and missing the first session because of a transport delay can mean missing the one talk that actually answers the questions that matter most.
Families travelling by train into Lime Street face a similar issue in reverse — arriving with luggage, potentially with other siblings in tow, and needing a straightforward way to get across the city to campus without wasting the limited time they’ve set aside for the visit.
How Manpool Transfers Helps
We provide transfers timed around open day schedules, so families land or arrive by train and get straight to campus with enough time to settle in before the first talk starts. Drivers know Liverpool’s university campuses well, including the University of Liverpool’s central campus, Liverpool John Moores’ city centre sites, and Liverpool Hope’s Hope Park and Creative Campus locations, which means no wasted time circling for the right building.
We can also arrange a return collection at the end of the day, useful for families fitting a whole visit — including a look around the surrounding area — into a single day trip before heading home.
Perfect For
- Families flying into Liverpool John Lennon or Manchester Airport for a university open day
- Prospective students travelling by train into Lime Street Station
- Families visiting multiple Liverpool universities in a single trip
- Return transfers at the end of a long open day
- Parents wanting a reliable, pre-arranged pickup rather than navigating an unfamiliar city
Book Early to Avoid Disappointment
Open days often fall on the same handful of dates across the academic year, meaning multiple universities can be hosting events simultaneously and pushing local transport demand up sharply. Booking your transfer as soon as you’ve registered for the open day avoids the last-minute rush.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you take us to more than one university in a day?
Yes, if you’re visiting multiple campuses we can plan a route that covers them within your available time.
Do drivers know where to drop off at each campus?
Yes, our drivers are familiar with the main entrances and event areas used for open days across Liverpool’s universities.
Can we book a same-day return transfer?
Absolutely, many families use us for a full round trip within a single open day visit.
Get In Touch
To book your open day transfer, WhatsApp +44 7377 339872, email info@manpool.co.uk, or visit manpool.co.uk.
Sources
University of Liverpool — official open day information
Liverpool John Moores University — official open day information