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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
    4h 45m
    £106–182

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 120 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 170 / ...
    6h 51m
    £44–119

  3. Drive 211.6 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Birkenheadcar car 211.6 mi
    4h 31m
    £52–75

  4. Fly Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    3h 34m
    £70–201

  5. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    6h 49m
    £104–199

  6. Fly Southampton Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOU - LPL
    5h 16m
    £83–227

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

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station 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
    5h
    £66–291

Southampton to Birkenhead by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 45m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Liverpool Lime Street via Birmingham New Street in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Birmingham Coach Station and Manchester Airport The Station in around 6h 51m.

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