There are 9 ways to get from Cambridge to Birkenhead by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
3h 51m£90–173Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus Uk083
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus Uk021 / ...
6h£21–35Drive 184.8 mi
- Drive from Cambridge to Birkenheadcar 184.8 mi
3h 19m£46–66Fly London Stansted Airport to Liverpool
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane STN - LPL
5h 12m£57–162Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
4h 47m£99–165Train #2
- Take the train from Ely to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street
6h 28m£106–156Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LTN - LPL
6h 1m£58–190Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 48m£111–350Fly London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane STN - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
6h 39m£70–167
Cambridge to Birkenhead by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Birkenhead is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Birkenhead is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Birkenhead. However, there are services departing from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Birmingham - Jennens Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Birkenhead. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Cambridge and Birkenhead is 250 miles. The road distance is 185.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Birkenhead without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Cambridge to Birkenhead, including transfers.
Cambridge to Birkenhead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Cambridge to Birkenhead train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Birkenhead is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs £90 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 6h, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £170 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Birkenhead, England?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Liverpool Lime Street via King's Cross and London Euston in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 6h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Liverpool via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–85
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–85
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Manchester Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- Great Northern
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Birkenhead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Cambridge to Birkenhead train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Birkenhead is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Cambridge to Birkenhead.
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