There are 6 ways to get from Birkenhead to Speke by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Hunts Crosstrain Southport - Hunts Cross / ...
18 min£4–9Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Estuary Banksbus 82A
34 min£1–3Train, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the bus from Liverpool South Parkway to Estuary Banksbus 786 / ...
20 min£3–8Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Liverpool to Speke8 mi
32 min£2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Birkenhead to Speketaxi 10.3 mi
22 min£35–45Drive 10.3 mi
- Drive from Birkenhead to Spekecar 10.3 mi
22 min£3–4
Birkenhead to Speke by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birkenhead to Speke is to rideshare which costs £2 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Birkenhead to Speke is to train which takes 18 min and costs £4 - £9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Liverpool, Liverpool One and arriving at Estuary Banks. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Liverpool Central and arriving at Hunts Cross. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Birkenhead and Speke is 7 miles. The road distance is 10.4 miles.
The best way to get from Birkenhead to Speke without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs £4 - £9.
The train from Liverpool Central to Hunts Cross takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Birkenhead to Speke bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Birkenhead to Speke train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Liverpool Central station.
The best way to get from Birkenhead to Speke is to train which takes 18 min and costs £4 - £9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £3 and takes 34 min.
What companies run services between Birkenhead, England and Speke, England?
Merseyrail operates a train from Liverpool Central to Hunts Cross every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £4–9 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Estuary Banks every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 34 min.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool Central to Hunts Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–5
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Liverpool South Parkway to Estuary Banks
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Estuary Banks
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01744 811818
- [email protected]
- Website
- hattonstravel.co.uk
Bus from Liverpool South Parkway to Estuary Banks
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.hattonstravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Liverpool to Speke
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £35–45
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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More Questions & Answers
Birkenhead to Speke bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Estuary Banks station.
Birkenhead to Speke train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Hunts Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birkenhead to Speke is 10 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Birkenhead to Speke.
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There are 2936+ hotels available in Speke.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Birkenhead and Speke. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.