There are 4 ways to get from Birkenhead to Ludlow by train, bus, or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Ludlowtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
2h 16m£22–45Drive 85 mi
cheapest- Drive from Birkenhead to Ludlowcar 85 mi
1h 48m£21–30Line 1 bus, train
- Take the bus from Hinson Street to Railway Stationbus X1 / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Ludlowtrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 6m£24–63Train
- Take the train from Birkenhead Hamilton Square to Chestertrain Chester - Chester / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Ludlowtrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
3h£31–69
Birkenhead to Ludlow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birkenhead to Ludlow is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Birkenhead to Ludlow is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct train from Birkenhead to Ludlow. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Ludlow via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Birkenhead and Ludlow is 96 miles. The road distance is 85.5 miles.
The best way to get from Birkenhead to Ludlow without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 2h 16m and costs £21 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Birkenhead to Ludlow, including transfers.
Birkenhead to Ludlow train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
Birkenhead to Ludlow train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birkenhead to Ludlow is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Birkenhead to Ludlow.
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What companies run services between Birkenhead, England and Ludlow, England?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Ludlow via Crewe in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Birkenhead Hamilton Square to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Bus from Hinson Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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