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How to get fromPoole to Birkenheadby train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Poole to Birkenhead by train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train London Euston - Liverpool Lime Street
    5h 5m
    £109–200

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    8h 10m
    £46–85

  3. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    33h 30m
    £494–1,919

  4. Drive  224.4 mi

    1. Drive from Poole to Birkenheadcar car 224.4 mi
    4h 52m
    £56–81

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    7h 9m
    £103–191

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Meeting House Lanebus bus X6
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain train
    9h 34m
    £90–164

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4h 50m
    £96–236

  8. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOU - LPL
    6h 13m
    £105–243

  9. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    6h 39m
    £84–295

  10. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    7h 19m
    £141–324

Poole to Birkenhead by train and subway

Calendar189Weekly Services
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 307.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Poole, England and Birkenhead, England?

You can take a train from Poole to Liverpool Lime Street via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One via Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 8h 10m.

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