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How to get fromBrighton to Birkenheadby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Brighton to Birkenhead by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
    4h 21m
    £95–140

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    7h 43m
    £37–70

  3. Drive  257.5 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Birkenheadcar car 257.5 mi
    4h 40m
    £64–93

  4. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    5h 23m
    £72–165

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    7h 54m
    £46–82

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    5h 55m
    £110–312

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 3m
    £112–256

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LHR - LPL
    7h 6m
    £144–519

  9. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 46m
    £73–218

Brighton to Birkenhead by train and foot

Calendar189Weekly Services
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Birkenhead, England?

You can take a train from Brighton to Liverpool Lime Street via London St Pancras Intl and London Euston in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 7h 43m.

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