Travel Information to Liverpool from Birkenhead
| 2 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £3 - £4 | |
| Coach • £3 • 8 min | |
| Train • £4 • 3 min | |
| Arriva North West or Merseyrail |
Take a train or coach to travel 2 miles from Birkenhead to Liverpool. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are Arriva North West or Merseyrail among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Birkenhead to Liverpool.
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How to get to Liverpool from Birkenhead by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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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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FAQs: Birkenhead to Liverpool
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There are 2 options to travel between Birkenhead and Liverpool including taking a train or coach.
The cheapest way to travel to Liverpool from Birkenhead is a coach with an average price of £3.
This is compared to other travel options from Birkenhead to Liverpool:
Taking a coach costs £2 less than taking a train, which costs on average £4 for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Liverpool from Birkenhead is by train with an average travel time of 3 min.
Other travel options to Liverpool take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 8 min of travel time.
The distance from Birkenhead to Liverpool is approximately 2 miles.
The average frequency per day from Birkenhead to Liverpool is:
- 25 coaches a day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Birkenhead to Liverpool as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Birkenhead to Liverpool:
- Most travellers catch their train from Birkenhead Hamilton Square and 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 coach from Birkenhead to Liverpool with Arriva North West or Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, and you can find Arriva North West Birkenhead to Liverpool tickets for £3 on Omio.
- You can travel by train from Birkenhead to Liverpool with Merseyrail, and you can find Merseyrail Birkenhead to Liverpool tickets for £4 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Birkenhead to Liverpool with the following travel companies:
- Direct coach available with Arriva North West or Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire 22 direct coaches per day.
- Direct train available with Merseyrail 9 direct trains per day.
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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