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

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There are 6 ways to get from Birkenhead to Newport by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Newport (S Wales)train train Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
    3h 42m
    £50–97

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    6h 30m
    £25–39

  3. Drive  149.6 mi

    1. Drive from Birkenhead to Newportcar car 149.6 mi
    3h 10m
    £38–54

  4. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    5h 51m
    £62–166

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Birkenhead Hamilton Square to Chestertrain train Chester - Chester / ...
    2. Take the train from Chester to Newport (S Wales)train train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    4h 18m
    £54–92

  6. Fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LPL - CWL
    11h 40m
    £75–170

Birkenhead to Newport by train

Calendar118Weekly Trains
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 161.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 42m

What companies run services between Birkenhead, England and Newport, Wales?

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Newport (S Wales) via Crewe in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Newport Train Station via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Bristol Bus Station in around 6h 30m.

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