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How to get fromReading to BirkenheadBy train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Reading to Birkenhead by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street
    3h 47m
    £79–145

  2. Drive 184.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Birkenheadcar car 184.9 mi
    3h 38m
    £46–66

  3. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    4h 25m
    £84–301

  4. Train via Chester

    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Chestertrain train Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
    5h 15m
    £88–144

  5. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Airport to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus
    4h 12m
    £90–197

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LHR - LPL
    6h 10m
    £137–488

Reading to Birkenhead by train

Calendar128Weekly Trains
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Reading, England and Birkenhead, England?

You can take a train from Reading to Liverpool Lime Street via Birmingham New Street in around 3h 47m.

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