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How to get fromBirkenhead to Cambridgeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Birkenhead to Cambridge by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
    3h 40m
    £91–146

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus Uk021 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus Uk083
    6h 35m
    £23–34

  3. Drive  184.3 mi

    1. Drive from Birkenhead to Cambridgecar car 184.3 mi
    3h 19m
    £46–66

  4. Fly Liverpool to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    5h 28m
    £57–161

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Elytrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich
    4h 56m
    £96–138

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    5h 10m
    £86–157

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    5h 32m
    £103–320

  8. Fly Liverpool to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LPL - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 14m
    £96–243

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    6h 24m
    £67–183

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MAN - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    7h
    £111–235

Birkenhead to Cambridge by train and foot

Calendar186Weekly Services
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 40m

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

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Cambridge via London Euston and King's Cross in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 6h 35m.

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