How to get from Canterbury to Birkenhead

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What is the best way to travel from Canterbury to Birkenhead?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses, Trains and Flights for the journey to Birkenhead from Canterbury. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Train is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
9h 37m
$26
$32
4
Train
5h 11m
$103
$118
6
Flight
7h 25m
$83
$159
6

What is the cheapest way to reach Birkenhead from Canterbury?

You can get to Birkenhead with just $26 by taking a Bus from National Express, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

Thursday
from $31
Friday
from $139
Saturday
from $32
Sunday
from $26
Monday
from $26
Tuesday
from $26
Wednesday
from $83

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    10h 50m
    0
    6:50 PM
    Canterbury
    Bus Station
    5:40 AM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $31
  • National Express
    10h 40m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    5:40 AM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $31
  • National Express
    10h 15m
    0
    12:50 PM
    Canterbury
    Bus Station
    11:05 PM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $32
  • National Express
    10h 5m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    11:05 PM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $32

    Cheapest Flights Friday

  • EasyJet Airline
    12h 0m
    0
    1:35 PM
    London Southend Airport
    London Southend Airport
    1:35 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $139

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    9h 45m
    0
    7:55 PM
    Canterbury
    Bus Station
    5:40 AM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $32
  • National Express
    9h 37m
    0
    8:03 PM
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    5:40 AM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $32
  • National Express
    10h 0m
    0
    12:50 PM
    Canterbury
    Bus Station
    10:50 PM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $36
  • National Express
    9h 50m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    10:50 PM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $36

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    9h 45m
    0
    7:55 PM
    Canterbury
    Bus Station
    5:40 AM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $26
  • National Express
    9h 37m
    0
    8:03 PM
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    5:40 AM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $26
  • National Express
    10h 0m
    0
    12:50 PM
    Canterbury
    Bus Station
    10:50 PM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $38
  • National Express
    9h 50m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    10:50 PM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $38
  • Cheapest Trains Sunday

  • Southeastern
    5h 26m
    0
    7:26 AM
    Canterbury
    West Station
    12:52 PM
    Birkenhead
    Central Station
    0
    Southeastern
    Economy
    from $103
  • Southeastern
    5h 14m
    0
    8:23 AM
    Canterbury
    West Station
    1:37 PM
    Birkenhead
    Central Station
    0
    Southeastern
    Economy
    from $107
  • Southeastern
    5h 14m
    0
    10:23 AM
    Canterbury
    West Station
    3:37 PM
    Birkenhead
    Central Station
    0
    Southeastern
    Economy
    from $107
  • Southeastern
    5h 14m
    0
    9:23 AM
    Canterbury
    West Station
    2:37 PM
    Birkenhead
    Central Station
    0
    Southeastern
    Economy
    from $128

    Cheapest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    9h 45m
    0
    7:55 PM
    Canterbury
    Bus Station
    5:40 AM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $26
  • National Express
    10h 15m
    0
    12:50 PM
    Canterbury
    Bus Station
    11:05 PM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $36
  • Cheapest Flights Monday

  • EasyJet Airline
    17h 35m
    0
    6:30 AM
    London Southend Airport
    London Southend Airport
    12:05 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $127
  • EasyJet Airline
    7h 30m
    0
    6:30 AM
    London Southend Airport
    London Southend Airport
    2:00 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $176

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • National Express
    10h 40m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    5:40 AM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $26
  • National Express
    10h 5m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    11:05 PM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $32

    Cheapest Flights Wednesday

  • EasyJet Airline
    7h 25m
    0
    5:30 PM
    London Southend Airport
    London Southend Airport
    12:55 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $83
  • EasyJet Airline
    16h 40m
    0
    4:50 PM
    London Southend Airport
    London Southend Airport
    9:30 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $166
  • EasyJet Airline
    16h 25m
    0
    7:15 AM
    London Southend Airport
    London Southend Airport
    11:40 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $189
  • EasyJet Airline
    10h 55m
    0
    7:15 AM
    London Southend Airport
    London Southend Airport
    6:10 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $196

What are the fastest trips from Canterbury to Birkenhead?

You can get to Birkenhead from Canterbury in just 5h 11m with a Train from Southeastern. 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.

Thursday
from 10h 5m
Friday
from 12h 0m
Saturday
from 9h 37m
Sunday
from 5h 11m
Monday
from 7h 30m
Tuesday
from 10h 5m
Wednesday
from 7h 25m

    Fastest Buses Thursday

  • National Express
    10h 5m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    11:05 PM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $32
  • National Express
    10h 15m
    0
    12:50 PM
    Canterbury
    Bus Station
    11:05 PM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $32
  • National Express
    10h 40m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    5:40 AM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $31
  • National Express
    10h 50m
    0
    6:50 PM
    Canterbury
    Bus Station
    5:40 AM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $31

    Fastest Flights Friday

  • EasyJet Airline
    12h 0m
    0
    1:35 PM
    London Southend Airport
    London Southend Airport
    1:35 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $139

    Fastest Buses Saturday

  • National Express
    9h 37m
    0
    8:03 PM
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    5:40 AM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $32
  • National Express
    9h 45m
    0
    7:55 PM
    Canterbury
    Bus Station
    5:40 AM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $32
  • National Express
    9h 50m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    10:50 PM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $36
  • National Express
    10h 0m
    0
    12:50 PM
    Canterbury
    Bus Station
    10:50 PM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $36

    Fastest Trains Sunday

  • Southeastern
    5h 11m
    0
    10:23 AM
    Canterbury
    West Station
    3:34 PM
    Birkenhead
    Central Station
    0
    Southeastern
    Economy
    from $143
  • Southeastern
    5h 14m
    0
    8:23 AM
    Canterbury
    West Station
    1:37 PM
    Birkenhead
    Central Station
    0
    Southeastern
    Economy
    from $107
  • Southeastern
    5h 14m
    0
    10:23 AM
    Canterbury
    West Station
    3:37 PM
    Birkenhead
    Central Station
    0
    Southeastern
    Economy
    from $107
  • Southeastern
    5h 14m
    0
    9:23 AM
    Canterbury
    West Station
    2:37 PM
    Birkenhead
    Central Station
    0
    Southeastern
    Economy
    from $128
  • Fastest Buses Sunday

  • National Express
    9h 37m
    0
    8:03 PM
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    5:40 AM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $26
  • National Express
    9h 45m
    0
    7:55 PM
    Canterbury
    Bus Station
    5:40 AM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $26
  • National Express
    9h 50m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    10:50 PM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $38
  • National Express
    10h 0m
    0
    12:50 PM
    Canterbury
    Bus Station
    10:50 PM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $38

    Fastest Flights Monday

  • EasyJet Airline
    7h 30m
    0
    6:30 AM
    London Southend Airport
    London Southend Airport
    2:00 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $176
  • EasyJet Airline
    17h 35m
    0
    6:30 AM
    London Southend Airport
    London Southend Airport
    12:05 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $127
  • Fastest Buses Monday

  • National Express
    9h 45m
    0
    7:55 PM
    Canterbury
    Bus Station
    5:40 AM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $26
  • National Express
    10h 15m
    0
    12:50 PM
    Canterbury
    Bus Station
    11:05 PM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $36

    Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • National Express
    10h 5m
    0
    1:00 PM
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    11:05 PM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $32
  • National Express
    10h 40m
    0
    7:00 PM
    Canterbury
    University of Kent
    5:40 AM
    Birkenhead
    Hamilton Square
    0
    National Express
    Economy
    $26

    Fastest Flights Wednesday

  • EasyJet Airline
    7h 25m
    0
    5:30 PM
    London Southend Airport
    London Southend Airport
    12:55 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $83
  • EasyJet Airline
    8h 50m
    0
    3:40 PM
    London Southend Airport
    London Southend Airport
    12:30 AM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $197
  • EasyJet Airline
    10h 55m
    0
    7:15 AM
    London Southend Airport
    London Southend Airport
    6:10 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $196
  • EasyJet Airline
    16h 25m
    0
    7:15 AM
    London Southend Airport
    London Southend Airport
    11:40 PM
    Liverpool Airport
    Liverpool Airport
    0
    EasyJet Airline
    Economy
    from $189
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Canterbury to Birkenhead

What are the most popular stations in Canterbury and Birkenhead?

In Canterbury, you will usually depart from East Station, Park and Ride or Chilham Train Station, while in Birkenhead you will be arriving at Europa Boulevard, 12 Quays Ferry Terminal or Eastham New Chester Rd, 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 Birkenhead from Canterbury? With 4 connections between 2 Bus, Train and Flight 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 Canterbury and Birkenhead, you can pay as low as $26 with a Bus from National Express.

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 Southeastern: you will get to Birkenhead in just 5h 11m.

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 Canterbury and Birkenhead are National Express, EasyJet Airline and Southeastern, 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 Canterbury and Birkenhead 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 Blean or to Liverpool, and look at flights from Lydd Airport, and landing at Blackpool 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 Canterbury to Birkenhead?

The most popular companies between Canterbury and Birkenhead, are National Express, EasyJet Airline and Southeastern. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: National Express

Train companies: Southeastern

Airlines: EasyJet Airline

All you need to know when you travel from Canterbury to Birkenhead

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Canterbury to Birkenhead. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Canterbury to Birkenhead

How can I reach Birkenhead from Canterbury?

Every day, there are on average 4 connections between Bus, Train and Flight, with which you can get to Birkenhead from Canterbury.

How far is Birkenhead from Canterbury?

The distance between Canterbury and Birkenhead is 226.4 miles.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Canterbury and Birkenhead?

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 10 kgs of CO2, a train 13 kgs, a car 62 kgs, and a flight 90 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Canterbury to Birkenhead?

You can get to Birkenhead with just $26 by taking a Bus from National Express.

What is the fastest way to get from Canterbury to Birkenhead?

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 Birkenhead in just 5h 11m with a Train from Southeastern.

More routes to Canterbury and to Birkenhead

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Canterbury and to Birkenhead. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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