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

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There are 6 ways to get from Scotland to Birkenhead by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Wigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    3h 38m
    £65–120

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    4h 10m
    £35–60

  3. Drive  213.8 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Birkenheadcar car 213.8 mi
    4h 1m
    £53–77

  4. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane ABZ - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4h 28m
    £92–232

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    5h 12m
    £64–186

  6. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    5h 13m
    £102–242

Scotland to Birkenhead by train

Calendar166Weekly Trains
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Scotland and Birkenhead, England?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Street via Wigan North Western in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One twice a week. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 4h 10m.

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