There are 4 ways to get from Birkenhead to Wirral Peninsula by bus, train, taxi, or foot
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Line 698 bus
best- Take the bus from Park Road East to Ormond Waybus 698
19 minTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Birkenhead Hamilton Square to Bidstontrain West Kirby - West Kirby / ...
- Take the train from Bidston to Uptontrain Bidston - Wrexham Central / ...
48 min£3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Birkenhead to Wirral Peninsulataxi 4.7 mi
10 min£26–32Walk
- Take the walk from Birkenhead to Wirral Peninsulawalk 4.4 mi
1h 25m
Birkenhead to Wirral Peninsula by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birkenhead to Wirral Peninsula is to train which costs £2 - £5 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Birkenhead to Wirral Peninsula is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs £26 - £32.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Park Road East and arriving at Ormond Way. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
No, there is no direct train from Birkenhead to Wirral Peninsula. However, there are services departing from Birkenhead Hamilton Square and arriving at Upton via Bidston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Birkenhead and Wirral Peninsula is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Birkenhead to Wirral Peninsula without a car is to line 698 bus which takes 19 min and costs .
The line 698 bus from Park Road East to Ormond Way takes 19 min including transfers and departs five times a week.
Birkenhead to Wirral Peninsula bus services, operated by Al's Coaches, depart from Park Road East station.
Birkenhead to Wirral Peninsula train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Birkenhead Hamilton Square station.
The best way to get from Birkenhead to Wirral Peninsula is to line 698 bus which takes 19 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £2 - £5 and takes 48 min.
What companies run services between Birkenhead, England and Wirral Peninsula, England?
Al's Coaches operates a bus from Park Road East to Ormond Way 5 times a week, and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birkenhead Hamilton Square to Upton via Bidston in around 48 min.
- 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
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bidston to Upton
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01516530222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al's Coaches
Bus from Park Road East to Ormond Way
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Al's Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £26–32
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 Wirral Peninsula bus services, operated by Al's Coaches, arrive at Ormond Way station.
Birkenhead to Wirral Peninsula train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Bidston station.
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