There are 3 ways to get from Newport to Birkenhead by train, car, bus, or plane
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 Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
3h 24m£55–89Drive 149.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newport to Birkenheadcar 149.9 mi
3h 9m£38–55Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Airportbus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
5h 35m£55–149
Newport to Birkenhead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newport to Birkenhead is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Newport to Birkenhead is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Newport to Birkenhead. However, there are services departing from Newport (S Wales) and arriving at Birkenhead Hamilton Square via Chester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Newport and Birkenhead is 152 miles. The road distance is 150.8 miles.
The best way to get from Newport to Birkenhead without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Newport to Birkenhead, including transfers.
Newport to Birkenhead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Newport (S Wales) station.
Newport to Birkenhead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newport to Birkenhead is 151 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Newport to Birkenhead.
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What companies run services between Newport, Wales and Birkenhead, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester every 3 hours. Tickets cost £45–75 and the journey takes 2h 44m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–230
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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