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How to get fromWakefield to Birkenheadby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Wakefield to Birkenhead by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Huddersfieldtrain train York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Huddersfield to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    1h 56m
    £20–34

  2. Line 231 bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Westgate A to Westgate W2bus bus 232 / ...
    2. Take the train from Huddersfield to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2h 48m
    £18–30

  3. Drive  73.8 mi

    1. Drive from Wakefield to Birkenheadcar car 73.8 mi
    1h 30m
    £19–27

  4. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Cleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2h 10m
    £21–41

Wakefield to Birkenhead by train

Calendar119Weekly Trains
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 70.7 mi
  • Duration: 1h 56m

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

You can take a train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Liverpool Lime Street via Huddersfield in around 1h 56m.

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