There are 4 ways to get from Swansea to Birkenhead by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
4h 32m£72–126Drive 156 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swansea to Birkenheadcar 156 mi
3h 35m£39–56Bus
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Hamilton Square Interchangebus 830
7h 50m£41–69Train via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Swansea to Shrewsburytrain Swansea - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
6h 19m£64–105
Swansea to Birkenhead by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Birkenhead is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Birkenhead is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Birkenhead. However, there are services departing from Swansea Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Hamilton Square Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Birkenhead. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Swansea and Birkenhead is 220 miles. The road distance is 156.9 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Birkenhead without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Swansea to Birkenhead, including transfers.
Swansea to Birkenhead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Birkenhead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Birkenhead is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Birkenhead, England?
You can take a train from Swansea to Liverpool Lime Street via Crewe in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Hamilton Square Interchange via Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 50m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Hamilton Square Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Swansea to Birkenhead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Swansea to Birkenhead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Birkenhead is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Swansea to Birkenhead.
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