There are 3 ways to get from Derby to Birkenhead by train or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain Lincoln Central - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 13m£21–49Drive 86.8 mi
- Drive from Derby to Birkenheadcar 86.8 mi
1h 46m£22–31Train
- Take the train from Derby to Tamworth High Leveltrain Nottingham - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Tamworth to Liverpool Lime Streettrain London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
2h 28m£26–65
Derby to Birkenhead by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Birkenhead is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Birkenhead is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Birkenhead. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Derby and Birkenhead is 86 miles. The road distance is 87.3 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Birkenhead without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 2h 13m and costs £20 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Derby to Birkenhead, including transfers.
Derby to Birkenhead train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
Derby to Birkenhead train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Birkenhead is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Derby to Birkenhead.
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What companies run services between Derby, England and Birkenhead, England?
You can take a train from Derby to Liverpool Lime Street via Crewe in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Tamworth to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Derby to Tamworth High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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