There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Birkenhead Port by train, bus, car, taxi, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
51 min£10–21Bus
- Take the bus from Co-op Live to Hamilton Square Interchangebus Mc1
1h 25m£11–20Drive 38.4 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Birkenhead Portcar 38.4 mi
52 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Birkenhead Porttaxi 38.4 mi
52 min£170–210Train via Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Manchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
1h 12m£10–22Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
- Take the ferry from Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal to Seacombe Ferry Terminalferry Fer
2h 17m
Manchester to Birkenhead Port by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Birkenhead Port is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Birkenhead Port is to train which takes 51 min and costs £10 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Co-op Live and arriving at Hamilton Square Interchange. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Birkenhead Port. However, there are services departing from Manchester Victoria and arriving at Birkenhead Hamilton Square via Liverpool Central Loop Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Manchester and Birkenhead Port is 33 miles. The road distance is 38.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Birkenhead Port without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs £10 - £21.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Manchester to Birkenhead Port, including transfers.
Manchester to Birkenhead Port bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Co-op Live station.
Manchester to Birkenhead Port train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Birkenhead Port is to train which takes 51 min and costs £10 - £21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £20 and takes 1h 25m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Birkenhead Port, England?
TransPennine Express operates a train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £9–15 and the journey takes 38 min. Northern Trains Limited also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Co-op Live to Hamilton Square Interchange 6 times a week. Tickets cost £11–20 and the journey takes 1h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Co-op Live to Hamilton Square Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 0151 330 1444
- Website
- Mersey Ferries
Ferry from Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal to Seacombe Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Mersey Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
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
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Birkenhead Port bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Hamilton Square Interchange station.
Manchester to Birkenhead Port train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Birkenhead Port is 39 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Manchester to Birkenhead Port.
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