There are 4 ways to get from Greater Manchester to Birkenhead by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Manchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 18m£11–23Line 111 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Horton Road to Charlotte Streetbus 111
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
2h 54m£7–11Drive 37.5 mi
- Drive from Greater Manchester to Birkenheadcar 37.5 mi
49 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Greater Manchester to Birkenheadtaxi 37.5 mi
49 min£160–200
Greater Manchester to Birkenhead by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Greater Manchester to Birkenhead is to line 111 bus and bus which costs £6 - £11 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Greater Manchester to Birkenhead is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Birkenhead. However, there are services departing from Horton Road and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Manchester Central Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Greater Manchester to Birkenhead. However, there are services departing from Manchester Oxford Road and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Birkenhead is 34 miles. The road distance is 37.7 miles.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Birkenhead without a car is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £10 - £23.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Greater Manchester to Birkenhead, including transfers.
Greater Manchester to Birkenhead bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Horton Road station.
Greater Manchester to Birkenhead train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Oxford Road station.
The best way to get from Greater Manchester to Birkenhead is to train which takes 1h 18m and costs £10 - £23. Alternatively, you can line 111 bus and bus, which costs £6 - £11 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Birkenhead, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £10–19 and the journey takes 56 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Horton Road to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Charlotte Street and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Horton Road to Charlotte Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
Bond Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 207 0077
- Website
- bondtaxis.com
Get Black Cab
- Phone
- +44 161 327 4303
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Double Decks (South Manchester Radio Cabs)
- Phone
- +44 161 973 9999
- Website
- doubledecks.co.uk
ComCab Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Trafftax Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 941 2222
- Website
- trafftaxtaxis.co.uk
ASAPPcars Ltd
- Phone
- +44 161 477 3666
- Website
- asappcars.com
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 483 1099
- Website
- lynxtaxis.uk
Metro Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 480 8000
- Website
- metro-taxis.com
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Booking & Getting There
Greater Manchester to Birkenhead bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Charlotte Street station.
Greater Manchester to Birkenhead train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greater Manchester to Birkenhead is 38 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Greater Manchester to Birkenhead.
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