What is the best way to travel from Birkenhead to Manchester?
Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Trains and Buses for the journey to Manchester from Birkenhead. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 1 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Manchester from Birkenhead?
You can get to Manchester with just $10 by taking a Train from Merseyrail, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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Merseyrail1h 39m05:59 AMBirkenheadCentral Station7:38 AMManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from Merseyrail goes from Central Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 4/17/2025 5:59:00 AM to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 4/17/2025 7:38:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 39m
Cheapest Trains Thursday
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Merseyrail1h 39m05:59 AMBirkenheadCentral Station7:38 AMManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from Merseyrail goes from Central Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 4/18/2025 5:59:00 AM to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 4/18/2025 7:38:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 39m
Cheapest Trains Friday
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Merseyrail1h 33m07:04 AMBirkenheadCentral Station8:37 AMManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from Merseyrail goes from Central Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 4/19/2025 7:04:00 AM to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 4/19/2025 8:37:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 33m
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Merseyrail1h 39m05:59 AMBirkenheadCentral Station7:38 AMManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from Merseyrail goes from Central Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 4/19/2025 5:59:00 AM to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 4/19/2025 7:38:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 39m
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Merseyrail1h 18m05:49 AMBirkenheadCentral Station7:07 AMManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from Merseyrail goes from Central Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 4/19/2025 5:49:00 AM to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 4/19/2025 7:07:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 18m
Cheapest Trains Saturday
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Merseyrail2h 4m08:04 AMBirkenheadCentral Station10:08 AMManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from Merseyrail goes from Central Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 4/20/2025 8:04:00 AM to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 4/20/2025 10:08:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 4m
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Merseyrail2h 5m09:04 AMBirkenheadCentral Station11:09 AMManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from Merseyrail goes from Central Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 4/20/2025 9:04:00 AM to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 4/20/2025 11:09:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
Cheapest Trains Sunday
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Merseyrail1h 33m07:04 AMBirkenheadCentral Station8:37 AMManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from Merseyrail goes from Central Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 4/21/2025 7:04:00 AM to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 4/21/2025 8:37:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 33m
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Merseyrail1h 39m05:59 AMBirkenheadCentral Station7:38 AMManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from Merseyrail goes from Central Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 4/21/2025 5:59:00 AM to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 4/21/2025 7:38:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 39m
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Merseyrail1h 18m05:49 AMBirkenheadCentral Station7:07 AMManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from Merseyrail goes from Central Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 4/21/2025 5:49:00 AM to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 4/21/2025 7:07:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 18m
Cheapest Trains Monday
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Merseyrail1h 39m05:59 AMBirkenheadCentral Station7:38 AMManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from Merseyrail goes from Central Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 4/23/2025 5:59:00 AM to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 4/23/2025 7:38:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 39m
Cheapest Trains Wednesday
What are the fastest trips from Birkenhead to Manchester?
You can get to Manchester from Birkenhead in just 1h 18m with a Train from Merseyrail. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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Merseyrail1h 39m05:59 AMBirkenheadCentral Station7:38 AMManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from Merseyrail goes from Central Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 4/17/2025 5:59:00 AM to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 4/17/2025 7:38:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 39m
Fastest Trains Thursday
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Merseyrail1h 39m05:59 AMBirkenheadCentral Station7:38 AMManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from Merseyrail goes from Central Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 4/18/2025 5:59:00 AM to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 4/18/2025 7:38:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 39m
Fastest Trains Friday
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Merseyrail1h 18m05:49 AMBirkenheadCentral Station7:07 AMManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from Merseyrail goes from Central Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 4/19/2025 5:49:00 AM to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 4/19/2025 7:07:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 18m
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Merseyrail1h 33m07:04 AMBirkenheadCentral Station8:37 AMManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from Merseyrail goes from Central Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 4/19/2025 7:04:00 AM to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 4/19/2025 8:37:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 33m
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Merseyrail1h 39m05:59 AMBirkenheadCentral Station7:38 AMManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from Merseyrail goes from Central Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 4/19/2025 5:59:00 AM to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 4/19/2025 7:38:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 39m
Fastest Trains Saturday
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Merseyrail2h 4m08:04 AMBirkenheadCentral Station10:08 AMManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from Merseyrail goes from Central Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 4/20/2025 8:04:00 AM to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 4/20/2025 10:08:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 4m
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Merseyrail2h 5m09:04 AMBirkenheadCentral Station11:09 AMManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from Merseyrail goes from Central Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 4/20/2025 9:04:00 AM to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 4/20/2025 11:09:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 5m
Fastest Trains Sunday
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Merseyrail1h 18m05:49 AMBirkenheadCentral Station7:07 AMManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from Merseyrail goes from Central Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 4/21/2025 5:49:00 AM to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 4/21/2025 7:07:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 18m
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Merseyrail1h 33m07:04 AMBirkenheadCentral Station8:37 AMManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from Merseyrail goes from Central Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 4/21/2025 7:04:00 AM to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 4/21/2025 8:37:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 33m
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Merseyrail1h 39m05:59 AMBirkenheadCentral Station7:38 AMManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from Merseyrail goes from Central Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 4/21/2025 5:59:00 AM to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 4/21/2025 7:38:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 39m
Fastest Trains Monday
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Merseyrail1h 39m05:59 AMBirkenheadCentral Station7:38 AMManchesterOxford Road Station0EconomyA Train from Merseyrail goes from Central Station, Birkenhead (United Kingdom) at 4/23/2025 5:59:00 AM to Oxford Road Station, Manchester (United Kingdom) arriving at 4/23/2025 7:38:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 39m
Fastest Trains Wednesday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Birkenhead to Manchester
What are the most popular stations in Birkenhead and Manchester?
In Birkenhead, you will usually depart from Europa Boulevard, 12 Quays Ferry Terminal or Eastham New Chester Rd, while in Manchester you will be arriving at Victoria Station, Piccadilly Train Station or Shudehill Interchange, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Manchester from Birkenhead? With 1 connections between 1 Train and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Birkenhead and Manchester, you can pay as low as $10 with a Train from Merseyrail.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Merseyrail: you will get to Manchester in just 1h 18m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Birkenhead and Manchester are Merseyrail, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Birkenhead and Manchester is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Liverpool or to Salford, and look at flights from Blackpool Airport, and landing at Liverpool Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Birkenhead to Manchester?
The most popular companies between Birkenhead and Manchester, are Merseyrail. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Train companies: Merseyrail
All you need to know when you travel from Birkenhead to Manchester
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Birkenhead to Manchester. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Birkenhead to Manchester
How can I reach Manchester from Birkenhead?
Every day, there are on average 1 connections between Train and Bus, with which you can get to Manchester from Birkenhead.
How far is Manchester from Birkenhead?
The distance between Birkenhead and Manchester is 32.7 miles.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Birkenhead and Manchester?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 1 kgs of CO2, a train 2 kgs, a car 9 kgs, and a flight 13 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Birkenhead to Manchester?
You can get to Manchester with just $10 by taking a Train from Merseyrail.
What is the fastest way to get from Birkenhead to Manchester?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Manchester in just 1h 18m with a Train from Merseyrail.
More routes to Birkenhead and to Manchester
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Birkenhead and to Manchester. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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