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How to get fromEastbourne to Birkenheadby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Eastbourne to Birkenhead by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
    4h 30m
    £97–161

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Old Steine to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    9h 27m
    £50–84

  3. Drive  269.7 mi

    1. Drive from Eastbourne to Birkenheadcar car 269.7 mi
    5h 6m
    £67–96

  4. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    5h 35m
    £79–172

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    5h 53m
    £98–288

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    6h 28m
    £77–199

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to East Croydontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LCY - LPL
    6h 18m
    £455–658

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LHR - LPL
    6h 55m
    £140–511

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration3h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 260.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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 27m.

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