There are 3 ways to get from Birkenhead Port to Albert Dock by ferry, bus, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Birkenhead Port to Albert Dock is to bus which costs £2 - £4 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Birkenhead Port to Albert Dock is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs £27 - £35.
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.
The distance between Birkenhead Port and Albert Dock is 1 miles.
The best way to get from Birkenhead Port to Albert Dock without a car is to ferry which takes 17 min and costs .
The ferry from Seacombe Ferry Terminal to Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal takes 10 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Birkenhead Port to Albert Dock bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Tower Wharf station.
Birkenhead Port to Albert Dock bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at James Street Interchange station.
There are 2209+ hotels available in Albert Dock.
What companies run services between Birkenhead Port, England and Albert Dock, Liverpool, England?
Mersey Ferries operates a ferry from Seacombe Ferry Terminal to Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal hourly, and the journey takes 10 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire operates a bus from Tower Wharf to James Street Interchange twice daily. Tickets cost £2–4 and the journey takes 23 min.
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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