There are 8 ways to get from Eastbourne to Birkenhead by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
4h 30m£98–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 025
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 802
9h 23m£50–77Drive 269.7 mi
- Drive from Eastbourne to Birkenheadcar 269.7 mi
5h 6m£67–97Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LGW - LPL
5h 47m£79–173Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
6h 13m£107–315Train to London City Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Eastbourne to East Croydontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LCY - LPL
6h 46m£467–660Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LGW - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
7h 9m£80–226Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Clapham Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
7h 4m£137–309
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to Birkenhead is to bus which costs £50 - £80 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to Birkenhead is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £95 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastbourne to Birkenhead. However, there are services departing from Memorial Roundabout and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Old Steine and Heathrow Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Eastbourne to Birkenhead. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Victoria station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Eastbourne and Birkenhead is 262 miles. The road distance is 271.3 miles.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Birkenhead without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Eastbourne to Birkenhead, including transfers.
Eastbourne to Birkenhead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Old Steine station.
Eastbourne to Birkenhead train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to Birkenhead is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £80 and takes 9h 23m.
What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and Birkenhead, England?
You can take a train from Eastbourne to Liverpool Lime Street via London Victoria, Victoria station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Memorial Roundabout to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Old Steine and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 9h 23m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from London City Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £380–600
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Thursday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to Clapham Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Eastbourne to Birkenhead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Eastbourne to Birkenhead train services, operated by Southern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastbourne to Birkenhead is 271 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Eastbourne to Birkenhead.
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