There are 4 ways to get from Merseyside to Birmingham by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
2h 38m£31–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coral Ridge to Castle Streetbus 437
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Centre - Jennens Roadbus Uk021 / ...
4h 15m£12–20Drive 93.5 mi
- Drive from Merseyside to Birminghamcar 93.5 mi
1h 54m£23–33Bus via Birmingham Coach Station
- Take the bus from Coral Ridge to Castle Streetbus 437
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
5h 30m£25–58
Merseyside to Birmingham by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merseyside to Birmingham is to bus which costs £11 - £20 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Merseyside to Birmingham is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Merseyside to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Coral Ridge and arriving at Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road via Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Merseyside to Birmingham. However, there are services departing from Bidston and arriving at Birmingham New Street via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Merseyside and Birmingham is 94 miles. The road distance is 94 miles.
The best way to get from Merseyside to Birmingham without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Merseyside to Birmingham, including transfers.
Merseyside to Birmingham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Coral Ridge station.
Merseyside to Birmingham train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Merseyside to Birmingham is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £30 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £20 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Merseyside, Wirral, England and Birmingham, England?
West Midlands Trains operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street hourly. Tickets cost £28–75 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Avanti West Coast also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coral Ridge to Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road via Castle Street and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–75
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Coral Ridge to Castle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Coral Ridge to Castle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Centre - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Merseyside to Birmingham bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Castle Street station.
Merseyside to Birmingham train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merseyside to Birmingham is 94 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Merseyside to Birmingham.
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