Trains from London to Birkenhead

London to Birkenhead train information

Which operators can I use?

There are several train providers across the UK & Europe. By searching for your ticket using our travel search engine, you will be able to see the trains connecting London in England to Birkenhead in England as well as the train operator for this journey.

How far is it by train?

Using the train is a quick and convenient way to get to Birkenhead from London. The average journey time from London to Birkenhead is 2h57m to cover the 178 miles.

What is the price of the train?

Prices will vary depending on the day and hour of travel and how far in advance you purchase your ticket.

Best prices for London to Birkenhead train tickets

London - Birkenhead prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from London to Birkenhead by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

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Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

The table above is based on the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the train is bought. Purchasing your train from London to Birkenhead in advance should enable you to spend less for your trip.

We found tickets available from £27 when booking your ticket 15 days in advance which is 54% cheaper than the best ticket we found when buying your ticket on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for London to Birkenhead trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between London and Birkenhead by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Birkenhead to London and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount London - Birkenhead train tickets

The most efficient way to pay less on your London Birkenhead train ticket may be to get a railcard. While regional railcards can be obtained in some areas, National railcards enable you to save money on most rail fares across the country. Everyone is eligible to at least 1 of the railcard, even non-UK residents. National railcards available: 16-25 discount card, Senior railcard, Two together discount card, Family and Friends railcard and Disabled persons discount card.

• If you want to understand how much you can save with a railcard, you have to assess the number of journeys you need to save money. You will see that most of the time, only a few trips are needed.

  For your evaluation, you need to include the cost of your railcard, i.e £30, how much you're saving on each journey (i.e.: 34%) as well as the cost of your ticket. The average fare of a London Birkenhead ticket is £50.00 (1).

  Divide the cost of your railcard by the discount: £30/34%= £88. Then divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. You will need to make approximately 2 trips from Birkenhead to London (one way trip) with your railcard to be profitable.

• Railcards enable you to save 34% off most rail fares for 12 months. A Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the five other ones £30.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey