The average train between St Ives and Birkenhead takes 9h 36m and the fastest train takes 7h 35m. The train service runs several times per day from St Ives 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.
Trains run every 3 hours between St Ives and Birkenhead. The earliest departure is at 8:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Ives is at 10:48 PM which arrives into Birkenhead at 1:42 PM. All services require a transfer at St Erth and take an average of 9h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from St Ives to Birkenhead. However, there are services departing from St Ives station and arriving at Birkenhead station via Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
St Ives to Birkenhead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Erth station.
St Ives to Birkenhead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Book your St Ives to Birkenhead train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), Cross Country and West Midlands Trains.
The distance between St Ives and Birkenhead is 391.9 km. The road distance is 612 km.
You can take a train from St Ives (Cornwall) to Liverpool Lime Street via St Erth, Plymouth, and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 43m.