There are 8 ways to get from Perth to Birkenhead by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
5h 29m£103–191Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Liverpool
cheapest- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
5h 10m£58–163Drive 253.6 mi
- Drive from Perth to Birkenheadcar 253.6 mi
4h 47m£63–90Train
- Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
6h 8m£90–186Train #2
- Take the train from Perth to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street
6h 13m£94–154Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
5h 34m£66–182Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
6h 19m£84–214Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Perth to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
7h£120–304
Perth to Birkenhead by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Birkenhead is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Birkenhead is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Birkenhead. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Glasgow Central and Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Perth and Birkenhead is 290 miles. The road distance is 255 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Birkenhead without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 5h 29m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Perth to Birkenhead, including transfers.
Perth to Birkenhead train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
Perth to Birkenhead train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Birkenhead is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Perth to Birkenhead.
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What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Birkenhead, England?
You can take a train from Perth to Liverpool Lime Street via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Wigan North Western in around 5h 29m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Ember
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