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How to get fromPoole to Birkenheadby train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
    5h 9m
    £112–225

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    9h 15m
    £31–80

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    33h 30m
    £370–1,569

  4. Drive  224.4 mi

    1. Drive from Poole to Birkenheadcar car 224.4 mi
    4h 52m
    £56–80

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    6h 35m
    £122–210

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Meeting House Lanebus bus X6
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain train
    9h 53m
    £99–186

  7. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4h 50m
    £100–243

  8. Train, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOU - LPL
    6h 12m
    £102–267

Poole to Birkenhead by train and subway

Calendar188Weekly Services
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 307.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

You can take a train from Poole to Liverpool Lime Street via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Heathrow Terminal 5, London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 9h 15m.

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