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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bedford St Johns to Bletchleytrain train Bedford - Bletchley
    2. Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
    3h 56m
    £51–95

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 541 / ...
    6h 35m
    £32–54

  3. Drive  162.3 mi

    1. Drive from Bedford to Birkenheadcar car 162.3 mi
    3h 8m
    £40–58

  4. Fly Luton Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LTN - LPL
    5h 24m
    £65–192

  5. Train via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain train London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    5h 16m
    £84–124

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bedford to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    5h 55m
    £109–327

  7. Fly Luton Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LTN - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 33m
    £81–184

Bedford to Birkenhead by train

Calendar102Weekly Trains
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 161.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

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

You can take a train from Bedford St Johns to Liverpool Lime Street via Bletchley and Milton Keynes Central in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Liverpool, Liverpool One every 4 hours. Tickets cost £29–50 and the journey takes 5h 10m.

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