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

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There are 9 ways to get from Birkenhead to Dover by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train St Pancras International - Ramsgate / ...
    4h 18m
    £104–186

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to London Victoriabus bus Uk021 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 022 / ...
    9h 55m
    £39–137

  3. Drive  283.6 mi

    1. Drive from Birkenhead to Dovercar car 283.6 mi
    4h 57m
    £70–101

  4. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    5h 29m
    £105–372

  5. Train via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 32m
    £160–255

  6. Fly Liverpool to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 25m
    £106–246

  7. Fly Liverpool to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane LPL - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 50m
    £399–626

  8. Fly Liverpool to London Stansted Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Dover Priorytrain train
    7h 9m
    £88–230

  9. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Dover Priorytrain train
    6h 36m
    £140–341

Birkenhead to Dover by train and foot

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 269.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 18m

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

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Dover Priory via London Euston and London St Pancras Intl in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Pencester Road via London Victoria and Bus Station in around 9h 55m.

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