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

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There are 10 ways to get from Glasgow to Birkenhead by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Glasgow Central - Liverpool Lime Street
    3h 35m
    £65–110

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    4h 10m
    £30–55

  3. Drive  213.8 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Birkenheadcar car 213.8 mi
    4h 1m
    £54–77

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    4h 43m
    £54–158

  5. Train via Wigan

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Wigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    3h 37m
    £66–122

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the train from Poulton-le-Fylde to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street
    6h 21m
    £37–61

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    5h 7m
    £63–163

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 1m
    £60–181

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4h 52m
    £56–162

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    5h 41m
    £63–182

Glasgow to Birkenhead by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Birkenhead, England?

TransPennine Express operates a train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Street 3 times a day. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One 4 times a week. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 4h 10m.

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