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How to get fromPlymouth to Birkenheadby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Plymouth to Birkenhead by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
    5h 36m
    £147–240

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    9h 57m
    £27–45

  3. Drive 276.2 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Birkenheadcar car 276.2 mi
    5h 9m
    £68–97

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    5h 8m
    £104–212

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Cardiff Centraltrain train Plymouth - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    7h 57m
    £142–258

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EXT - LPL
    7h 51m
    £101–219

  7. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    6h 53m
    £77–204

  8. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NQY - LPL
    8h 35m
    £84–241

Plymouth to Birkenhead by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Birkenhead, England?

You can take a train from Plymouth to Liverpool Lime Street via Birmingham New Street in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Cabot Circus, Bristol Bus Station, and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 9h 57m.

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