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How to get fromKing's Cross Station to Birkenheadby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from King's Cross Station to Birkenhead by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
    2h 35m
    £70–120

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 540 / ...
    6h 51m
    £44–116

  3. Drive 202.7 mi

    1. Drive from King's Cross Station to Birkenheadcar car 202.7 mi
    3h 43m
    £49–71

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    4h 15m
    £74–316

  5. Train via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Nottinghamtrain train London St Pancras International - Nottingham / ...
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    5h 28m
    £126–185

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LHR - LPL
    5h 43m
    £116–512

  7. Fly London City Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LCY - LPL
    5h 22m
    £226–562

  8. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    5h 12m
    £106–244

King's Cross Station to Birkenhead by foot and train

Calendar188Weekly Services
Duration2h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 193.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 35m

What companies run services between King's Cross Station, England and Birkenhead, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Golders Green Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One every 4 hours. Tickets cost £40–100 and the journey takes 5h 35m.

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