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

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There are 7 ways to get from Somerset to Birkenhead by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
    5h 33m
    £84–166

  2. Bus via Liverpool, Liverpool One

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    7h 34m
    £22–36

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circusbus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Hamilton Square Interchangebus bus 830
    7h 15m
    £27–47

  4. Drive  196.9 mi

    1. Drive from Somerset to Birkenheadcar car 196.9 mi
    3h 51m
    £49–71

  5. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Blackbrook BP Garage to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BRS - LPL
    5h 59m
    £56–132

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Newport (S Wales)train train Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    8h 28m
    £77–135

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 8m
    £105–259

Somerset to Birkenhead by bus and train

Calendar125Weekly Services
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 228.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Branchflower Farm to Liverpool Lime Street via Taunton Town Centre K, Castle Way, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, Taunton, and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Hamilton Square Interchange via Cabot Circus, Bus Station, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 15m.

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