Travel Information from Chester to Birkenhead
| 14 miles (23 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $1 - $10 | |
| Train • $10 (€9) • 34 min | |
| Train • $10 (€9) • 34 min | |
| Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire or Merseyrail |
Take a train or bus to travel 14 miles (23 km) from Chester to Birkenhead. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire or Merseyrail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Chester to Birkenhead.
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How to get from Chester to Birkenhead by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Chester to Birkenhead is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Chester to Birkenhead
Travel to Birkenhead easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Chester to Birkenhead.

There are 2 travel options between Chester and Birkenhead. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Birkenhead is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $10 (€9) compared to other travel options to Birkenhead:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Chester to Birkenhead costing on average $1 (€1).
The quickest way to travel to Birkenhead from Chester is by train, which takes on average 34 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 13 min of travel time.
The distance from Chester to Birkenhead is approximately 14 miles (23 km).
The average frequency per day from Chester to Birkenhead is:
- 13 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Chester to Birkenhead 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 Chester to Birkenhead:
- Trains most often depart from Chester at Chester and arrive in Birkenhead at Birkenhead Hamilton Square.
The following travel companies offer services from Chester to Birkenhead:
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire or Al's Coaches can take you to Birkenhead by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire from Chester to Birkenhead for $3 (€3).
- Merseyrail or Transport for Wales can get you to Birkenhead by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Merseyrail from Chester to Birkenhead for $8 (€7) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Chester to Birkenhead with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 10 direct buses a day to Birkenhead with Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire.
- You can find 7 direct trains per day to Birkenhead with Merseyrail or Transport for Wales.
Direct services to Birkenhead tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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