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

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There are 9 ways to get from Portsmouth to Birkenhead by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
    4h 29m
    £97–196

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    8h 26m
    £36–70

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    36h 30m
    £193–1,312

  4. Drive 228.4 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Birkenheadcar car 228.4 mi
    4h 41m
    £56–81

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 4m
    £111–211

  6. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Newport (S Wales)train train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    7h 34m
    £121–222

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleightrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    4h 26m
    £84–197

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    5h 15m
    £79–301

  9. Fly Southampton Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOU - LPL
    6h 14m
    £91–294

Portsmouth to Birkenhead by train and subway

Calendar188Weekly Services
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 267.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Liverpool Lime Street via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool One via London Heathrow Airport and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 8h 26m.

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