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How to get fromBurnley to Birkenheadby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Burnley to Birkenhead by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    1h 45m
    £22–43

  2. Drive 54.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burnley to Birkenheadcar car 54.2 mi
    1h 4m
    £14–20

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 170 / ...
    3h 29m

  4. Train via Wigan

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Wigan Wallgatetrain train Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Wigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2h 37m
    £25–47

  5. Line 152 bus, bus, line 310 bus

    1. Take the bus from St James Street to Arrival Standbus bus 152
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 2A
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Queen Square Bus Stationbus bus 310
    4h 34m

Burnley to Birkenhead by train

Calendar123Weekly Trains
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 58.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 45m

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

You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Liverpool Lime Street via Manchester Victoria in around 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Shudehill Interchange and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 3h 29m.

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