There are 4 ways to get from Wirral Peninsula to Birkenhead by bus, train, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Eastview Close to Frodsham Streetbus 711
15 min£2–3Train
- Take the train from Upton to Bidstontrain Wrexham Central - Bidston / ...
- Take the train from Bidston to Birkenhead Hamilton Squaretrain West Kirby - West Kirby
21 min£2–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wirral Peninsula to Birkenheadtaxi 4.7 mi
10 min£26–32Walk
- Take the walk from Wirral Peninsula to Birkenheadwalk 4.4 mi
1h 25m
Wirral Peninsula to Birkenhead by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wirral Peninsula to Birkenhead is to bus which costs £2 - £3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Wirral Peninsula to Birkenhead is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs £26 - £32.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Eastview Close and arriving at Frodsham Street. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
No, there is no direct train from Wirral Peninsula to Birkenhead. However, there are services departing from Upton and arriving at Birkenhead Hamilton Square via Bidston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21 min.
The distance between Wirral Peninsula and Birkenhead is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Wirral Peninsula to Birkenhead without a car is to bus which takes 15 min and costs £2 - £3.
The bus from Eastview Close to Frodsham Street takes 15 min including transfers and departs six times a week.
Wirral Peninsula to Birkenhead bus services, operated by Al's Coaches, depart from Eastview Close station.
Wirral Peninsula to Birkenhead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Upton station.
The best way to get from Wirral Peninsula to Birkenhead is to bus which takes 15 min and costs £2 - £3. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £1 - £5 and takes 21 min.
What companies run services between Wirral Peninsula, England and Birkenhead, England?
Al's Coaches operates a bus from Eastview Close to Frodsham Street 5 times a week, and the journey takes 15 min. Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Upton to Birkenhead Hamilton Square via Bidston in around 21 min.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Upton to Bidston
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Bidston to Birkenhead Hamilton Square
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- Merseyrail
- Phone
- 01516530222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Al's Coaches
Bus from Eastview Close to Frodsham Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Al's Coaches
Bus from Eastview Close to Frodsham Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- £26–32
Chester Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1244421024
- Website
- taxis-in-chester.co.uk
Hackney Direct
- Phone
- +44 1516018888
- Website
- hackneydirect.com
JT Transfers
- Phone
- +44 7783 184310
- Website
- jttransfers.co.uk
Handy Cars
- Phone
- +44 151 630 2020
New Brighton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 639 6666
Argyle Satellite Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 201 0001
- Website
- argylesatellite.com
Comcab Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2222
- Website
- comcab.co.uk
LCR Black Cab Taxis Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 345 6050
- Website
- lcrtaxis.co.uk
Get Black Cab Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2222
- Website
- getblackcab.com
CityFleet Black Cabs Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2060
- Website
- cityfleet.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Wirral Peninsula to Birkenhead bus services, operated by Al's Coaches, arrive at Frodsham Street station.
Wirral Peninsula to Birkenhead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Bidston station.
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