There are 7 ways to get from Bristol to Birkenhead by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
3h 28m£76–134Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bristol to Liverpool165.8 mi
3h 36m£10–20Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Hamilton Square Interchangebus 830
5h 15m£34–85Fly
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
4h 52m£48–126Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Chester / ...
4h 57m£68–132Bus via Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk070 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus Uk021 / ...
5h 31m£21–35Drive 162.7 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Birkenheadcar 162.7 mi
3h 18m£40–58
Bristol to Birkenhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Birkenhead is to rideshare which costs £10 - £20 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Birkenhead is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Birkenhead. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Hamilton Square Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Birkenhead. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Bristol and Birkenhead is 178 miles. The road distance is 163.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Birkenhead without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 3h 28m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Bristol to Birkenhead, including transfers.
Bristol to Birkenhead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Birkenhead train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Birkenhead is to train via Birmingham which takes 3h 28m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £90 and takes 5h 15m, you could also fly, which costs £45 - £130 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Birkenhead, England?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Liverpool Lime Street via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Hamilton Square Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station in around 5h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Hamilton Square Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Bristol to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Birkenhead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Bristol to Birkenhead train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Birkenhead is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Bristol to Birkenhead.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bristol and Birkenhead. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.