Travel Information to Liverpool from Birkenhead
| 2 miles (3 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $3 - $5 | |
| Bus • $3 (€3) • 8 min | |
| Train • $5 (€5) • 3 min | |
| Arriva North West or Merseyrail |
Take a train or bus to travel 2 miles (3 km) from Birkenhead to Liverpool. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Arriva North West or Merseyrail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Birkenhead to Liverpool.
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How to get from Birkenhead to Liverpool by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Birkenhead to Liverpool is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel from Birkenhead to Liverpool including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Birkenhead to Liverpool is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $3 (€3) compared to other travel options to Liverpool:
Taking a bus costs $2 (€2) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $5 (€5).
The fastest way from Birkenhead to Liverpool is by train with an average journey time of 3 min.
There are alternative travel options to Liverpool that take longer:
Getting to Liverpool by bus takes 8 min on average.
The Birkenhead to Liverpool distance is around 2 miles (3 km).
The average frequency per day from Birkenhead to Liverpool is:
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Birkenhead and Liverpool as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Birkenhead to Liverpool:
- Trains mostly leave from Birkenhead Hamilton Square and tend to arrive in Liverpool Lime Street.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Birkenhead to Liverpool:
- You can travel by bus to Liverpool from Birkenhead with Arriva North West or Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, and you can find Arriva North West Birkenhead to Liverpool tickets for $3 (€3) on Omio.
- You can go to Liverpool from Birkenhead by train with Merseyrail. You'll see cheap train tickets for $4 (€4) with Merseyrail from Birkenhead to Liverpool on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Birkenhead to Liverpool with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with Arriva North West or Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire with 22 direct buses per day.
- 9 direct trains per day with Merseyrail.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Liverpool as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Birkenhead and Liverpool.
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