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There are 8 ways to get from St Ives to Birkenhead by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    8h 48m
    £153–268

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Terrace to Railway Stationbus bus 14
    2. Take the train from Truro to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    14h 18m
    £61–100

  3. Drive  337.2 mi

    1. Drive from St Ives to Birkenheadcar car 337.2 mi
    6h 27m
    £85–123

  4. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from St Erth to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    7h 20m
    £77–229

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from St Erth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train
    11h 50m
    £156–280

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Viaduct to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Hamilton Square Interchangebus bus 830
    14h 36m
    £63–108

  7. Fly Land's End to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Land's End (LEQ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LEQ - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    7h 40m
    £116–282

  8. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NQY - LPL
    8h 20m
    £71–227

St Ives to Birkenhead by train

Calendar109Weekly Trains
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 380.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between St Ives, Cornwall, England and Birkenhead, England?

You can take a train from St Ives (Cornwall) to Liverpool Lime Street via St Erth, Plymouth, and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Terrace to Hamilton Square Interchange via Viaduct and Birmingham Coach Station in around 14h 36m.

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