Trains to Birkenhead
Stations on record, the cities within reach by rail, and estimated times from distance.
Wikidata lists 7 railway stations in Birkenhead: 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, Birkenhead Dock railway station. Which one a service uses is set by the operator, so check the station name on the ticket, not just the city.
Rail routes from Birkenhead
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead to Bolton | United Kingdom | 44 km (27 mi) | about 25 min |
| Birkenhead to Blackpool | United Kingdom | 47 km (29 mi) | about 27 min |
| Birkenhead to Salford | United Kingdom | 49 km (31 mi) | about 28 min |
| Birkenhead to Manchester | United Kingdom | 52 km (33 mi) | about 30 min |
| Birkenhead to Oldham | United Kingdom | 62 km (38 mi) | about 35 min |
| Birkenhead to Newcastle under Lyme | United Kingdom | 68 km (42 mi) | about 39 min |
| Birkenhead to Burnley | United Kingdom | 69 km (43 mi) | about 39 min |
| Birkenhead to Stoke-on-Trent | United Kingdom | 70 km (44 mi) | about 40 min |
| Birkenhead to Huddersfield | United Kingdom | 86 km (54 mi) | about 50 min |
| Birkenhead to Telford | United Kingdom | 88 km (55 mi) | about 51 min |
| Birkenhead to Bradford | United Kingdom | 94 km (59 mi) | about 54 min |
| Birkenhead to Sheffield | United Kingdom | 103 km (64 mi) | about 59 min |
| Birkenhead to London | United Kingdom | 287 km (178 mi) | about 2 h 45 min |
| Birkenhead to Berlin | Germany | 1,102 km (685 mi) | about 9 h 23 min |
| Birkenhead to Madrid | Spain | 1,444 km (897 mi) | about 11 h 4 min |
| Birkenhead to Paris | France | 628 km (390 mi) | about 4 h 40 min |
| Birkenhead to Hamburg | Germany | 860 km (534 mi) | about 7 h 20 min |
| Birkenhead to Vienna | Austria | 1,473 km (916 mi) | about 14 h 44 min |
| Birkenhead to Barcelona | Spain | 1,390 km (863 mi) | about 10 h 39 min |
| Birkenhead to Stockholm | Sweden | 1,448 km (900 mi) | about 13 h 53 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which railway stations does Birkenhead have?
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 and others.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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.