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How to get fromWirral Peninsula to Manchesterby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Wirral Peninsula to Manchester by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birkenhead North to Liverpool Central Loop Linetrain train New Brighton - New Brighton / ...
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoriatrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
    1h 23m
    £12–24

  2. Bus via Birkenhead North

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk074 / ...
    2h 43m
    £7–13

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birkenhead Bus Station to Queen Squarebus bus 1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    2h 31m
    £11–19

  4. Drive  40.5 mi

    1. Drive from Wirral Peninsula to Manchestercar car 40.5 mi
    56 min
    £11–15

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Wirral Peninsula to Manchestertaxi taxi 40.5 mi
    56 min
    £170–220

  6. Train via Manchester Piccadilly

    1. Take the train from Birkenhead North to Liverpool Central Loop Linetrain train New Brighton - New Brighton / ...
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Cleethorpes / ...
    1h 27m
    £13–27

Wirral Peninsula to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar274Weekly Services
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 35.9 mi
  • Duration: 1h 23m

What companies run services between Wirral Peninsula, England and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Birkenhead North to Manchester Victoria via Liverpool Central Loop Line and Liverpool Lime Street in around 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birkenhead Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station via Queen Square, Queen Square Bus Station, and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 2h 31m.

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