There are 3 ways to get from Birkenhead to Wales by train or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Cardiff Central / ...
3h 58m£56–102Drive 161.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Birkenhead to Cardiffcar 161.9 mi
3h 28m£41–59Train
- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 36m£54–97
Birkenhead to Wales by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birkenhead to Wales is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Birkenhead to Wales is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Birkenhead to Wales. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Cardiff Central via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Birkenhead and Wales is 174 miles. The road distance is 162.8 miles.
The best way to get from Birkenhead to Wales without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 3h 58m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Birkenhead to Wales, including transfers.
Birkenhead to Wales train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
Birkenhead to Wales train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birkenhead to Wales is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Birkenhead to Wales.
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What companies run services between Birkenhead, England and Wales?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Cardiff Central via Crewe in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
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