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

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There are 9 ways to get from Birkenhead to Eastbourne 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 Victoria to Eastbournetrain train London Victoria - Eastbourne / ...
    4h 21m
    £97–153

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Gatwick Airport South Terminalbus bus Uk920
    2. Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Cornfield Roadbus bus 500
    9h 28m
    £33–46

  3. Drive  270 mi

    1. Drive from Birkenhead to Eastbournecar car 270 mi
    5h 8m
    £68–99

  4. 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 Eastbournetrain train
    5h 57m
    £89–223

  5. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Square Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Gatwick South Terminal to Cornfield Roadbus bus 500
    10h 32m
    £59–86

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

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Victoria to Eastbournetrain train
    5h 30m
    £103–348

  7. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MAN - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Eastbournetrain train
    6h 28m
    £76–240

  8. Fly Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LPL - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Eastbournetrain train
    7h 9m
    £176–571

  9. 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 London Victoria to Eastbournetrain train
    7h 16m
    £346–659

Birkenhead to Eastbourne by train and subway

Calendar187Weekly Services
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 260.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Eastbourne via London Euston, Euston station, Victoria station, and London Victoria in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Cornfield Road via Gatwick Airport South Terminal and Gatwick South Terminal in around 9h 28m.

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