There are 4 ways to get from Birkenhead to Merseyside by bus, train, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Watson Street to Bidston Village Roadbus 811
7 minTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Birkenhead Hamilton Square to Bidstontrain West Kirby - West Kirby / ...
9 min£1–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Birkenhead to Merseysidetaxi 3.8 mi
9 min£22–28Walk
- Take the walk from Birkenhead to Merseysidewalk 3.7 mi
1h 11m
Birkenhead to Merseyside by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 Watson Street and arriving at Bidston Village Road. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 7 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 2 miles.
The best way to get from Birkenhead to Merseyside without a car is to bus which takes 7 min and costs .
The bus from Watson Street to Bidston Village Road takes 7 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Birkenhead to Merseyside bus services, operated by A2B Cars, depart from Watson Street 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 bus which takes 7 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £1 - £4 and takes 9 min.
What companies run services between Birkenhead, England and Merseyside, Wirral, England?
A2B Cars operates a bus from Watson Street to Bidston Village Road once daily, and the journey takes 7 min. Al's Coaches also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, Merseyrail operates a train from Birkenhead Hamilton Square to Bidston every 15 minutes. Tickets cost £1–4 and the journey takes 9 min.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Birkenhead Hamilton Square to Bidston
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–4
- Website
- Merseyrail
- Phone
- +44 (0)1522 533433
- Website
- A2B Cars
Bus from Watson Street to Bidston Village Road
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- A2B Cars
- Phone
- 01516530222
- info@happyals.com
- Website
- Al's Coaches
Bus from Watson Street to Bidston Village Road
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Al's Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- £22–28
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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Booking & Getting There
Birkenhead to Merseyside bus services, operated by A2B Cars, arrive at Bidston Village Road station.
Birkenhead to Merseyside train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Bidston station.
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