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Compare coach and train for Birmingham to Birkenhead
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Birmingham to Birkenhead among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 46m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £12, and a train costs an average of £21.
Distance: 126 km
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The best way to travel from Birmingham to Birkenhead is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Birmingham 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 Birmingham to Birkenhead.

You can get from Birmingham to Birkenhead 2 different ways: train or coach.
The cheapest way to travel to Birkenhead from Birmingham is a train with an average price of £14.
This is compared to other travel options from Birmingham to Birkenhead:
Taking a train costs £1 less than taking a coach, which costs on average £15 for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between Birmingham and Birkenhead is by train, which takes on average 2 h 3 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes on average 2 h 15 min.
The Birmingham to Birkenhead distance is approximately 78 miles.
The average frequency per day from Birmingham to Birkenhead is:
- 5 coaches a day.
- 11 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Birkenhead from Birmingham 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 for travellers from Birmingham to Birkenhead:
- Coaches most often depart from Birmingham at Birmingham, Coach Station and arrive in Birkenhead at Birkenhead, Europa Boulevard (Conway Park Campus).
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Birmingham to Birkenhead:
- You can travel from Birmingham to Birkenhead by coach with National Express or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £15 with National Express from Birmingham to Birkenhead.
- You can travel by train to Birkenhead from Birmingham with West Midlands Trains, Avanti West Coast or Cross Country, and you can find West Midlands Trains Birmingham to Birkenhead tickets for £14 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Birmingham to Birkenhead with the following travel companies:
- 3 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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 from Birmingham to Birkenhead.
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