There are 5 ways to get from Accrington to Birkenhead by train, car, or taxi
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Train via Preston
best- Take the train from Accrington to Prestontrain Colne - Preston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street
2h 9m£19–36Drive 48.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Accrington to Birkenheadcar 48.1 mi
1h 2m£12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Accrington to Birkenheadtaxi 48.1 mi
1h 2m£100–120Train
- Take the train from Accrington to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lanetrain Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane
2h 42m£28–52Train via Wigan North Western
- Take the train from Accrington to Wigan Wallgatetrain Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Wigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 47m£27–48
Accrington to Birkenhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Accrington to Birkenhead is to drive which costs £11 - £18 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Accrington to Birkenhead is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £11 - £18.
No, there is no direct train from Accrington to Birkenhead. However, there are services departing from Accrington and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Accrington and Birkenhead is 52 miles. The road distance is 48.4 miles.
The best way to get from Accrington to Birkenhead without a car is to train via Preston which takes 2h 9m and costs £18 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Accrington to Birkenhead, including transfers.
Accrington to Birkenhead train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Accrington station.
Accrington to Birkenhead train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Accrington to Birkenhead is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Accrington to Birkenhead.
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What companies run services between Accrington, England and Birkenhead, England?
You can take a train from Accrington to Liverpool Lime Street via Preston in around 2h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Accrington to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Accrington to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Accrington to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- £100–120
Accrington Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1254 492 013
- Website
- accringtontaxis.co.uk
Arrow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1254 872 777
Max Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1254 555 555
- Website
- maxtaxis.co.uk
Z Cars
- Phone
- +44 1254 872 999
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