There are 4 ways to get from Derby to Birkenhead by train, bus, or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain Lincoln Central - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 15m£36–67Drive 86.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Derby to Birkenheadcar 86.9 mi
1h 46m£22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Mount Street to Alton Towers Entrancebus X80
- Take the bus from Alton Towers to Salthouse Quaybus
4h 33mTrain
- Take the train from Derby to Tamworth High Leveltrain Nottingham - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Tamworth to Liverpool Lime Streettrain London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 31m£42–68
Derby to Birkenhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Birkenhead is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Birkenhead is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby to Birkenhead. However, there are services departing from Mount Street and arriving at Salthouse Quay via Alton Towers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Birkenhead. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Derby and Birkenhead is 86 miles. The road distance is 87.4 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Birkenhead without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 2h 15m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Derby to Birkenhead, including transfers.
Derby to Birkenhead bus services, operated by Albatross Coaches, depart from Mount Street station.
Derby to Birkenhead train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Birkenhead is to train via Crewe which takes 2h 15m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Birkenhead, England?
You can take a train from Derby to Liverpool Lime Street via Crewe in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mount Street to Salthouse Quay via Alton Towers in around 4h 33m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- 01332 345 678
- Website
- Albatross Coaches
Bus from Mount Street to Alton Towers Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Albatross Coaches
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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Birkenhead bus services, operated by Albatross Coaches, arrive at Alton Towers Entrance station.
Derby to Birkenhead train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Birkenhead is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Derby to Birkenhead.
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