Birkenhead: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Birkenhead is a city of 325,264 people in United Kingdom (England), 22 m (72 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre. It has 7 railway stations on record, including Birkenhead Town railway station.
Key facts
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Daylight in Birkenhead runs from about 7 h 34 min a day in late December to 17 h 6 min in late June (computed for 53.39° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Birkenhead is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,497 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Manchester Airport (MAN, 49 km).
Flights to Birkenhead: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Birkenhead Town railway station, Birkenhead Woodside railway station, Birkenhead Grange Lane railway station, Birkenhead Monks Ferry railway station, Morpeth Dock Goods railway station, Cathcart Street Goods railway station. Trains to Birkenhead
Buses to Birkenhead · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- London, 287 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Birmingham, 126 km — tours
- Dublin, 215 km (Ireland) — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Glasgow, 286 km — tours
- Manchester, 52 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Sheffield, 103 km — trains · tours
- Leeds, 107 km
- Edinburgh, 285 km
- Liverpool, 3 km
- Bristol, 217 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Latina.
Common questions
Which airport serves Birkenhead?
Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Birkenhead?
About 325,264 people live in Birkenhead, across 25 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Birkenhead in?
Europe/London, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Birkenhead?
The Pound (GBP). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Birkenhead?
London (287 km), Birmingham (126 km), Dublin (215 km), Glasgow (286 km), Manchester (52 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.