How to get from Liverpool to Birstall
4 ways, 149 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 2h 37m | £26–178 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 2h 58m | £17–23 estimated |
| Taxi | 2h 58m | £265–380 estimated |
| Bus | 4h 59m | £26–88 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:00 → 12:164h 16m · 3 changesWest Midlands Trains LNR£28–104
- 08:04 → 10:412h 37m · 2 changesAvanti West Coast Avanti£47–138
- 08:07 → 10:542h 47m · 1 changeWest Midlands Trains LNR£85–176
- 08:07 → 10:522h 45m · 3 changesWest Midlands Trains LNR£92–178
- 08:10 → 13:094h 59m · 3 changesTransPennine Express TPE£26–88
- 08:30 → 11:212h 51m · 1 changeWest Midlands Trains LNR£45–132
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Liverpool to Birstall?
- The fastest way is by train: about 2h 37m door to door. The straight-line distance is 149 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Liverpool to Birstall?
- Drive is the cheapest, from £17. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Liverpool to Birstall?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 2h 37m.
- How much is the bus from Liverpool to Birstall?
- Buses take about 4h 59m and cost £26–88 depending on operator and seat type. 1 departure appear in today's timetable window.
- How far is Birstall from Liverpool by road?
- About 189 km, roughly 2h 58m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around £17–23; tolls and parking are extra.