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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
    £94–168

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    7h 20m
    £45–77

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port 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
    36h 30m
    £487–1,809

  4. Drive  228.4 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Birkenheadcar car 228.4 mi
    4h 41m
    £57–82

  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 6m
    £91–181

  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 28m
    £108–188

  7. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    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
    4h 56m
    £70–238

  8. Fly Southampton Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOU - LPL
    6h 18m
    £100–231

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    6h 31m
    £88–188

Portsmouth to Birkenhead by train and subway

Calendar189Weekly Services
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest 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 Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 7h 20m.

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