The average train between Basingstoke and Birkenhead takes 3h 38m and the fastest train takes 3h 18m. There is a train service every few hours from Basingstoke to Birkenhead. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Basingstoke and Birkenhead. The earliest departure is at 4:54 AM at night, and the last departure from Basingstoke is at 8:35 PM which arrives into Birkenhead at 12:48 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 3h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Birkenhead. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke station and arriving at Birkenhead station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
Basingstoke to Birkenhead train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
Basingstoke to Birkenhead train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Book your Basingstoke to Birkenhead train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Avanti West Coast.
The distance between Basingstoke and Birkenhead is 270.7 km. The road distance is 390 km.
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Liverpool Lime Street via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 6m.