There are 4 ways to get from Birkenhead to Merseyside by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Birkenhead Hamilton Square to Bidstontrain West Kirby - West Kirby / ...
9 min£1–4Bus
- Take the bus from Birkenhead Bus Station to Bidston Green Drivebus 217 / ...
22 min£1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Birkenhead to Merseysidetaxi 3.8 mi
9 min£11–14Walk
- Take the foot from Birkenhead to Merseysidewalk 3.6 mi
1h 8m
Birkenhead to Merseyside by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birkenhead to Merseyside is to train which costs £1 - £4 and takes 9 min.
The fastest way to get from Birkenhead to Merseyside is to train which takes 9 min and costs £1 - £4.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Birkenhead Bus Station station and arriving at Bidston Green Drive. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Birkenhead Hamilton Square and arriving at Bidston. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between Birkenhead and Merseyside is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Birkenhead to Merseyside without a car is to train which takes 9 min and costs £1 - £4.
The train from Birkenhead Hamilton Square to Bidston takes 9 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Birkenhead to Merseyside bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Birkenhead Bus Station.
Birkenhead to Merseyside train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Birkenhead Hamilton Square station.
The best way to get from Birkenhead to Merseyside is to train which takes 9 min and costs £1 - £4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £3 and takes 22 min.
What companies run services between Birkenhead, England and Merseyside, Wirral, England?
Merseyrail operates a train from Birkenhead Hamilton Square to Bidston every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1–4 and the journey takes 9 min. Alternatively, Arriva UK operates a bus from Birkenhead Bus Station to Bidston Green Drive every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 22 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Birkenhead Hamilton Square to Bidston
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Birkenhead Bus Station to Bidston Green Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Birkenhead Bus Station to Bidston Green Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- +44 (0)1522 533433
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Birkenhead Bus Station to Bidston Green Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £11–14
Chester Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1244421024
- Website
- taxis-in-chester.co.uk
Hackney Direct
- Phone
- +44 1516018888
- Website
- hackneydirect.com
JT Transfers
- Phone
- +44 7783 184310
- Website
- jttransfers.co.uk
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Birkenhead to Merseyside bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bidston Green Drive station.
Birkenhead to Merseyside train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Bidston station.
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