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

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There are 5 ways to get from Birkenhead to Newport by train, 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
    £51–97

  2. Drive  149.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Birkenhead to Newportcar car 149.6 mi
    3h 10m
    £38–55

  3. 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
    £62–176

  4. 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

  5. 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£51Cheapest 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, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL) twice daily.

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