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Compare train and bus for Chester to Birkenhead
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chester to Birkenhead among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $4, and a train costs an average of $11.
Distance: 14 miles (24 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$11 Average price | $5 Average price Cheapest | $7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 5m Average total duration Fastest 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 53m Average total duration 1h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Chester to Birkenhead:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chester to Birkenhead costing on average $11 (€9).
Other travel options to Birkenhead take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 23m.
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How to get from Chester to Birkenhead by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chester to Birkenhead is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:00 AM0h36Chester8:36 AMBirkenhead$71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 8:00 AM0h36Chester8:36 AMBirkenhead$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:00 AM0h36Chester8:36 AMBirkenhead$71One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:30 AM0h36Chester9:06 AMBirkenhead$71One-way0 transfers
- 9:00 AM0h36Chester9:36 AMBirkenhead$71One-way0 transfers
- 9:30 AM0h36Chester10:06 AMBirkenhead$71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chester to Birkenhead:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chester to Birkenhead costing on average $11 (€9).
Other travel options to Birkenhead take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 23m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chester and Birkenhead as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Chester station (CTR) and arrive in Birkenhead Hamilton Square (BKQ).
- Travel with Mersey Rail, Transport for Wales, Merseyrail to go to Birkenhead by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire to go to Birkenhead by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales, Merseyrail.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire.
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