Plymouth to Birkenhead Trains

Plymouth to Birkenhead trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Plymouth and Birkenhead takes 6h 1m and the fastest train takes 5h 15m. There is a train service every few hours from Plymouth to Birkenhead. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 1m
Duration: 304 mi
Distance: £178
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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Plymouth to Birkenhead train times

Trains run hourly between Plymouth and Birkenhead. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Plymouth is at 8:08 PM which arrives into Birkenhead at 7:17 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

2:27 PM → 7:50 PM
5h 23m • 1 change
3:27 PM → 9:17 PM
5h 50m • 1 change
4:27 PM → 10:11 PM
5h 44m • 1 change
6:27 PM → 11:15 AM
Arrives next day
16h 48m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

9:27 AM → 3:18 PM
5h 51m • 1 change
10:27 AM → 4:18 PM
5h 51m • 1 change
12:00 PM → 5:18 PM
5h 18m • 1 change
1:00 PM → 6:18 PM
5h 18m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

5:25 AM → 11:17 AM
5h 52m • 1 change
6:20 AM → 11:42 AM
5h 22m • 1 change
7:27 AM → 12:42 PM
5h 15m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 1:42 PM
5h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

5:25 AM → 11:17 AM
5h 52m • 1 change
6:20 AM → 11:42 AM
5h 22m • 1 change
7:27 AM → 12:42 PM
5h 15m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 1:42 PM
5h 15m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

5:25 AM → 11:17 AM
5h 52m • 1 change
6:20 AM → 11:42 AM
5h 22m • 1 change
7:27 AM → 12:42 PM
5h 15m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 1:42 PM
5h 15m • 1 change
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