Travel Information to Birkenhead from Liverpool
| 2 miles (3 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $3 - $5 | |
| Bus • $3 (€3) • 9 min | |
| Train • $5 (€5) • 3 min | |
| Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire or Merseyrail |
Take a train or bus to travel 2 miles (3 km) from Liverpool to Birkenhead. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire or Merseyrail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Liverpool to Birkenhead.
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How to get from Liverpool to Birkenhead by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Liverpool to Birkenhead is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Liverpool to Birkenhead
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There are 2 options to travel from Liverpool to Birkenhead including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Birkenhead from Liverpool is a bus with an average price of $3 (€3).
This is compared to other travel options from Liverpool to Birkenhead:
Taking a bus costs $2 (€2) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $5 (€5).
The fastest way from Liverpool to Birkenhead is by train with an average journey time of 3 min.
There are alternative travel options to Birkenhead that take longer:
Bus takes 9 min on average.
The distance from Liverpool to Birkenhead is approximately 2 miles (3 km).
The average frequency per day from Liverpool to Birkenhead is:
- Around 2 buses per day.
- 9 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Liverpool 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 Liverpool to Birkenhead:
- Trains most often depart from Liverpool at Liverpool Lime Street and arrive in Birkenhead at Birkenhead Hamilton Square.
The following travel companies offer services from Liverpool to Birkenhead:
- Travel with Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire or Arriva North West to go to Birkenhead by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire Liverpool to Birkenhead tickets on Omio for $3 (€3).
- Travel with Merseyrail for trains to Birkenhead. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Merseyrail Liverpool to Birkenhead tickets on Omio for $4 (€4).
Yes, there are direct services available from Liverpool to Birkenhead with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire or Arriva North West with 2 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 Birkenhead as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Liverpool and Birkenhead.
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