There are 4 ways to get from Southport to Birkenhead by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Southport to Moorfieldstrain Southport - Liverpool Central / ...
43 min£10–23Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Liverpool Road to Queen Square Bus Stationbus X2
1h 19m£1–3Drive 21.6 mi
- Drive from Southport to Birkenheadcar 21.6 mi
39 min£6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southport to Birkenheadtaxi 21.6 mi
39 min£45–60
Southport to Birkenhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southport to Birkenhead is to bus which costs £1 - £3 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Southport to Birkenhead is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £5 - £8.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Liverpool Road and arriving at Queen Square Bus Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southport and arriving at Moorfields. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Southport and Birkenhead is 18 miles. The road distance is 21.7 miles.
The best way to get from Southport to Birkenhead without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs £10 - £23.
The train from Southport to Moorfields takes 43 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Southport to Birkenhead bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Liverpool Road station.
Southport to Birkenhead train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Southport station.
The best way to get from Southport to Birkenhead is to train which takes 43 min and costs £10 - £23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £3 and takes 1h 19m.
What companies run services between Southport, England and Birkenhead, England?
Merseyrail operates a train from Southport to Moorfields every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £10–23 and the journey takes 43 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire operates a bus from Liverpool Road to Queen Square Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 19m. Arriva UK also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Southport to Moorfields
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Liverpool Road to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Liverpool Road to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
All White Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1704 547 777
Central Cabs
- Phone
- +44 800 544 414
Kwik Cars - Southport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1704 547 000
- Website
- kwikcars547000.com
Radio Yellow Top Cab Southport
- Phone
- +44 1704 538 000
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More Questions & Answers
Southport to Birkenhead bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Queen Square Bus Station.
Southport to Birkenhead train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Moorfields station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southport to Birkenhead is 22 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Southport to Birkenhead.
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