There are 4 ways to get from Hoylake to Birkenhead by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hoylake to Birkenhead Hamilton Squaretrain West Kirby - West Kirby
22 min£4–9Line 703 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alderley Road to Kingsmead Roadbus 703
29 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Hoylake to Birkenheadtaxi 8.1 mi
18 min£40–50Drive 8.1 mi
- Drive from Hoylake to Birkenheadcar 8.1 mi
18 min£2–3
Hoylake to Birkenhead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hoylake to Birkenhead is to drive which costs £2 - £3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Hoylake to Birkenhead is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £40 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alderley Road and arriving at Kingsmead Road. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hoylake and arriving at Birkenhead Hamilton Square. Services depart every five minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Hoylake and Birkenhead is 7 miles. The road distance is 8.2 miles.
The best way to get from Hoylake to Birkenhead without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs £4 - £9.
The train from Hoylake to Birkenhead Hamilton Square takes 22 min including transfers and departs every five minutes.
Hoylake to Birkenhead bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Alderley Road station.
Hoylake to Birkenhead train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Hoylake station.
The best way to get from Hoylake to Birkenhead is to train which takes 22 min and costs £4 - £9. Alternatively, you can line 703 bus, which costs £2 - £3 and takes 29 min.
What companies run services between Hoylake, England and Birkenhead, England?
Merseyrail operates a train from Hoylake to Birkenhead Hamilton Square every 5 minutes. Tickets cost £4–9 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire operates a bus from Alderley Road to Kingsmead Road 5 times a week. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Hoylake to Birkenhead Hamilton Square
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Merseyrail
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Bus from Alderley Road to Kingsmead Road
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Argyle Satellite Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 201 0001
- Website
- argylesatellite.com
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Booking & Getting There
Hoylake to Birkenhead bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Kingsmead Road station.
Hoylake to Birkenhead train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Birkenhead Hamilton Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hoylake to Birkenhead is 8 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Hoylake to Birkenhead.
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