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How to get fromPrescot to Birminghamby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Prescot to Birmingham by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2h 34m
    £29–75
  2. Drive  89.7 mi

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    1. Drive from Prescot to Birminghamcar car 89.7 mi
    1h 35m
    £23–32
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houghton Street to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 10A
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus Uk021 / ...
    4h 56m
  4. Train via Wigan North Western

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    3h 26m
    £34–62

Prescot to Birmingham by train

Calendar189Weekly Trains
Duration2h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Prescot, England and Birmingham, England?

West Midlands Trains operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £26–70 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Avanti West Coast also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houghton Street to Birmingham - Jennens Road via Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 4h 56m.

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