The average train between Guildford and Birkenhead takes 3h 31m and the fastest train takes 3h 12m. There is a train service every few hours from Guildford 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 Guildford and Birkenhead. The earliest departure is at 4:58 AM at night, and the last departure from Guildford is at 8:49 PM which arrives into Birkenhead at 12:47 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 3h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Birkenhead. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at Birkenhead station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
Guildford to Birkenhead train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to Birkenhead train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Book your Guildford to Birkenhead train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Avanti West Coast.
The distance between Guildford and Birkenhead is 291.7 km. The road distance is 361 km.
You can take a train from Guildford to Liverpool Lime Street via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 1m.