There are 4 ways to get from Birkenhead to Merseyside by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Birkenhead Hamilton Square to Bidstontrain West Kirby - West Kirby / ...
9 min£1–4Bus
- Take the bus from Cole Street to Bidston Village Roadbus 38 / ...
13 min£1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Birkenhead to Merseysidetaxi 3.8 mi
9 min£22–28Walk
- Take the walk from Birkenhead to Merseysidewalk 3.7 mi
1h 11m
Birkenhead to Merseyside by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birkenhead to Merseyside is to train which costs £1 - £4 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Birkenhead to Merseyside is to train which takes 9 min and costs £1 - £4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cole Street and arriving at Bidston Village Road. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Birkenhead Hamilton Square and arriving at Bidston. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Birkenhead and Merseyside is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Birkenhead to Merseyside without a car is to train which takes 9 min and costs £1 - £4.
The train from Birkenhead Hamilton Square to Bidston takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Birkenhead to Merseyside bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Cole Street station.
Birkenhead to Merseyside train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Birkenhead Hamilton Square station.
The best way to get from Birkenhead to Merseyside is to train which takes 9 min and costs £1 - £4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £3 and takes 13 min.
What companies run services between Birkenhead, England and Merseyside, Wirral, England?
Merseyrail operates a train from Birkenhead Hamilton Square to Bidston every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1–4 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire operates a bus from Cole Street to Bidston Village Road hourly. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 13 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Birkenhead Hamilton Square to Bidston
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- Merseyrail
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Bus from Cole Street to Bidston Village Road
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Cole Street to Bidston Village Road
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 (0)1522 533433
- Website
- A2B Cars
Bus from Cole Street to Bidston Village Road
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- A2B Cars
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £22–28
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
Birkenhead to Merseyside bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Bidston Village Road station.
Birkenhead to Merseyside train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Bidston station.
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