There are 2 ways to get from Holyhead to Birkenhead by train or car
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Holyhead to Birkenhead by train
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The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Birkenhead is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Birkenhead is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Birkenhead. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Birkenhead Hamilton Square via Chester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Holyhead and Birkenhead is 100 miles. The road distance is 92.1 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Birkenhead without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs £19 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Holyhead to Birkenhead, including transfers.
Holyhead to Birkenhead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Holyhead station.
Holyhead to Birkenhead train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Birkenhead is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Holyhead to Birkenhead.
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Birkenhead, England?
You can take a train from Holyhead to Birkenhead Hamilton Square via Chester in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Chester to Birkenhead Hamilton Square
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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