There are 7 ways to get from Barnstaple to Birkenhead by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
6h 22m£49–204Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
9h 40m£34–56Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 550 / ...
8h 57m£39–81Drive 251.2 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Birkenheadcar 251.2 mi
4h 46m£61–88Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, bus
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
5h 20m£82–267Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain
9h 12m£87–193Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
7h 22m£66–167
Barnstaple to Birkenhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Birkenhead is to bus via Birmingham which costs £30 - £60 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Birkenhead is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Birkenhead. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Liverpool, Liverpool One via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Birkenhead. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Exeter St Davids and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Birkenhead is 293 miles. The road distance is 252.6 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Birkenhead without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 22m and costs £45 - £210.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Barnstaple to Birkenhead, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Birkenhead bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Birkenhead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Birkenhead is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 22m and costs £45 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Birkenhead, England?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Liverpool Lime Street via Exeter St Davids and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Bus Station and Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 57m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–42
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–140
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Barnstaple to Birkenhead bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Birkenhead train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Birkenhead is 253 miles. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Barnstaple to Birkenhead.
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