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How to get fromBarnstaple to Birkenheadby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Barnstaple to Birkenhead by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 22m
    £132–237

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Lordswood Roadbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus Uk021 / ...
    9h 34m
    £48–105

  3. Bus via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 170 / ...
    9h 31m
    £55–144

  4. Drive 251.2 mi

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Birkenheadcar car 251.2 mi
    4h 46m
    £61–89

  5. Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    5h 15m
    £98–212

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train
    9h 19m
    £131–246

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BRS - LPL
    7h 24m
    £96–223

Barnstaple to Birkenhead by train

Calendar116Weekly Trains
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 290.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Birkenhead, England?

You can take a train from Barnstaple to Liverpool Lime Street via Exeter St Davids and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station in around 9h 31m.

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