The average train between Bournemouth and Birkenhead takes 5h 7m and the fastest train takes 4h 24m. There is an hourly train service from Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth and Birkenhead. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 9:12 PM which arrives into Birkenhead at 9:04 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 5h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Birkenhead. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth station and arriving at Birkenhead station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
Bournemouth to Birkenhead train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Bournemouth station.
Bournemouth to Birkenhead train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Book your Bournemouth to Birkenhead train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Avanti West Coast.
The distance between Bournemouth and Birkenhead is 307.2 km. The road distance is 486 km.
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Liverpool Lime Street via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 49m.