Liverpool FC
 

 

PREMIER LEAGUE & CHAMPIONS LEAGUE HOME MATCHES
                                                                                                                    

  Updated 31st August 2009                                                                                   How do I get to Liverpool?
                                                                                                                                    Frequently asked questions


"A lot of football success is in the mind. You must believe that you are the best and then make sure that you are. In my time at Liverpool we always said we had the best two teams in Merseyside, Liverpool and Liverpool reserves." Bill Shankly




Premier League, Champions League fixture for season 2009/10
                                                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                                                   
                       
                                                                                                                                                                           

    Ticket & 1 Night
Hotel 
Ticket & 2 Nights
Hotel  
September        
Sat 26th Sep
Hull City
K.O. 15:00
€259 €319
October        
Tue 20th Oct Olimpique Lyon (CL) K.O. 19:45 €199
€269
Sun 25th Oct
Manchester United
K.O. 14:00
On Request
On Request
November        
Mon 09th Nov
Birmingham City
K.O. 20:00
€259
€319
Sat 21st Nov
Manchester City
K.O. 12:45
Sold Out
Sold Out
December        
Wed 09th Dec Fiorentina (CL)
K.O. 19:45 €219
€289
Sat 12th Dec
Arsenal
K.O. 15:00
 €449  €529
Wed 16th Dec
Wigan Athletic
K.O 20.00
 €239 €309
Sat 26th Dec
Wolverhampton Wanderers
K.O. 15:00
 €199  €269
January        
Sat 09th Jan
Tottenham Hotspur
K.O. 15:00
€329 €399
Sat 30th Jan
Bolton Wanderers
K.O. 15:00
€299 €369
February        
Sat 06th Feb
Everton
K.O. 15:00
€399  €469
Sat 27th Feb Blackburn Rovers K.O. 15:00
€299 €369
March        
Sat 13th Mar Portsmouth K.O. 15:00
€259  €329
Sat 27th Mar Sunderland K.O. 15:00
€249  €319
April        
Sat 10th Apr Fulham K.O. 15:00
€299  €369
Sat 17th Apr West Ham United K.O. 15:00
€299 €369
May        
Sat 01st May Chelsea  K.O. 15:00  €399 €469
                                                                        

Price per person sharing
(CL) - Champions League fixtures


Ticket & Accommodation - Whats Included:
• This price is per person sharing & includes match ticket & 1 or 2 nights accommodation in a city centre hotel.
• We use the Jurys Inn Hotel Liverpool City Centre,The Thistle Hotel.
• Apartments accommodation available on request.
Important Notes
• The above matches may be moved from the times &
dates stated. If so, your booking will be moved to the new date.
• Extra nights are €55 per person per night for the 3* hotel and €75 per person per night for the 4* hotel.
• Single supplement is €75 per person per night.
• Parent and a child discounts are available for all children traveling with their parents until the age of 12.
• Group deals now available on certain fixtures.
• All FA Cup and Champions League home matches now available.
• Marathon Sports Travel are fully licensed & bonded by the commission for Aviation.

*Please be advised that Sky Sports and Setanta have still to announce their television schedule therefore some of the above fixtures may change. It is important to point out that what you will buy is the fixture itself, regardless of date. Therefore if a fixture is changed, transferred or postponed, it is agreed that all monies will be transferred to the new date. Refunds will not be made in the event of such changes.




How do I get to Liverpool?

From Dublin:

By Air    The cheapest way is probably to fly from Dublin to Liverpool with Ryanair (f you book early, otherwise its very expensive), Another good option is to fly Into Manchester and get a taxi, bus, train or hire car to Liverpool (this is a very well serviced route), the flight will only be about 50 minutes or so
By Ferry / Car    Using the ferry from Dun Laoghaire to Holyhead with Stena Line who offer and  a Sail & train option.  So you sail into Holyhead and get the train up to Liverpool, but likely to need to change trains in Chester).

From Cork,  Kerry, Sligo & Waterford:

By Air    All these airports are have flights into Manchester,  then as above you can get train, bus, taxi or car hire to Liverpool. (See http://www.aerarann.com/)

From Belfast:

By Air
    From Belfast, fly direct into Liverpool (see www.eastjet.com) 
By Ferry / Car    From Larne, Sail with Stena Line (www.stenaline.ie) into Holyhead, and get the train up to Liverpool, but likely to need to change trains in Chester).

Reccommended venues
Restaurants
1.    Cafe Sports England venture on Stanley Street (Jamie Carraghers newly opened sports restaurant)
2.    Alma de Cuba, St Peter's Church Seel Street, Liverpool Bars





 

  FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS :

How do I book?
J
ust call on 01 4755010 or email us at sports@marathon-travel.ie, tell us which match you would like to go to and how many people are in your group.  We will check if the match is still available, if it is, you choose your payment option and we will email you the confirmation later that day. 

When do I get my tickets & accommodation voucher?
We send you your accommodation voucher by email .  The tickets are delivered to you in your hotel room on the morning on the match at 11.00am (for 15.00 & 17.15 match K.O.) and 10.00 (for 12.30 matches) Unlike other companies; we use our own staff for deliveries.  This means that the tickets always get to you.  Using a courier company is too risky because sometimes hotels refuse to accept ticket deliveries ?? And we all know you cannot trust the post in this country. 

Once I've paid are my tickets guaranteed ?
Yes - once we receive payment your tickets are guaranteed and at the price you paid for them.  From time to time we have to change prices usually due to unanticipated demand for a particular game.  For example, the final matches of a season will decide the championship so prices tend to jump significantly once it becomes clear which matches could prove to be the title decider.

What payment options do I have?
You have a number of options available. 
1) Credit Card, there is charge of  3% for paying by credit card as these charges are passed onto us from the  banks. 
2) Laser / Debit Cards, there is no charge for paying this way. 
3) By cheque,
4) Bank Draft,
5) Bank transfer & the details are :

Account Name:  Marathon Coach Travel Ltd
 
Bank AIB
Bank Address
South Richmond Street, Dublin 2
Account Number 23337183
Sort Code
93-11-60

How can I have be sure of my ticket & accommodation?
Marathon Sports Travel is a trading name of Marathon Coach Travel Limited, which is fully licensed and bonded by the commission for aviation regulation. We have an impeccable online reputation for sports event management which enables us to go from strength to strength as the chosen supplier premier league football trips.

Do you arrange football packages including flights?
No, For several years we offered football "packages" to many premiership matches, but now find that with growing internet awareness and the abundance of cheap flights  all over the country, practically everyone is just looking for match tickets & accommodation.  Therefore, we have set up online links which allow you to book your flights directly online. For some of the bigger matches we do run full packages, which includes, coach hire, return ferry crossings and 2 nights accommodation.

What back up service do I have?
We have an on call 24-hour office with one of our staff always on the end of the phone.  We also have our staff members in each of the major cities that are available at all times.

How does the group size affect the cost of our trip?
Larger groups certainly save money. We customize tours for all group sizes, but for the best deal, larger groups are encouraged.  We offer money off and free places depending on the size of the group.

What are your opening hours?
From Monday to Friday: 09.00 – 17.00

Do you arrange tours of the Stadium?
No we don't arrange tours but its easy to do, just click the following link : http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/club/tour.htm where you will find all the information required.

Can I use ATMs in the UK,
Yes, ATM's are readily available all over the UK You can take money out of an ATM with your bank card from home, and only a small fee will apply.