There are 4 ways to get from Birkenhead Port to Albert Dock by train, ferry, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Birkenhead Hamilton Square to Liverpool James Streettrain New Brighton - New Brighton / ...
11 min£1–2Ferry
- Take the ferry from Seacombe Ferry Terminal to Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminalferry Fer
17 minBus
- Take the bus from Tower Wharf to James Street Interchangebus N1
31 min£2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Birkenhead Port to Albert Docktaxi 4.9 mi
13 min£27–35
Birkenhead Port to Albert Dock by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birkenhead Port to Albert Dock is to train which costs £1 - £2 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Birkenhead Port to Albert Dock is to train which takes 11 min and costs £1 - £2.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tower Wharf and arriving at James Street Interchange. Services depart twice daily, and operate Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Seacombe Ferry Terminal and arriving at Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Birkenhead Hamilton Square and arriving at Liverpool James Street. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
The distance between Birkenhead Port and Albert Dock is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Birkenhead Port to Albert Dock without a car is to train which takes 11 min and costs £1 - £2.
The train from Birkenhead Hamilton Square to Liverpool James Street takes 3 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Birkenhead Port to Albert Dock bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Tower Wharf station.
Birkenhead Port to Albert Dock train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Birkenhead Hamilton Square station.
What companies run services between Birkenhead Port, England and Albert Dock, Liverpool, England?
Merseyrail operates a train from Birkenhead Hamilton Square to Liverpool James Street every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £1–2 and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, Mersey Ferries operates a ferry from Seacombe Ferry Terminal to Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal hourly, and the journey takes 10 min.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Birkenhead Hamilton Square to Liverpool James Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- Merseyrail
Bus from Tower Wharf to James Street Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Phone
- 0151 330 1444
- Website
- Mersey Ferries
Ferry from Seacombe Ferry Terminal to Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mersey Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- £27–35
Chester Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1244421024
- Website
- taxis-in-chester.co.uk
Hackney Direct
- Phone
- +44 1516018888
- Website
- hackneydirect.com
JT Transfers
- Phone
- +44 7783 184310
- Website
- jttransfers.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Birkenhead Port to Albert Dock is to train which takes 11 min and costs £1 - £2. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £2 - £4 and takes 31 min.
Birkenhead Port to Albert Dock bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at James Street Interchange station.
Birkenhead Port to Albert Dock train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool James Street station.
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