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Trains from Glasgow Central to Birkenhead Central (BKC)

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23

train journeys
per day

177

miles (286 kms)

3hrs 49 mins

fastest journey

04:28 / 00:15

first / last train

0

direct trains (1 or 3 changes)

6

operators run

6

routes

Trains from Glasgow Central to Birkenhead Central (BKC)

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On a typical weekday there are 23 scheduled rail journeys between Glasgow Central and Birkenhead Central , with 0 of them being direct trains. There are also a further 23 possible journeys which require a change.

The distance by rail from Glasgow Central to Birkenhead Central is approximately 177 miles (286 kilometres). The average train journey takes about 4hrs 41 mins.

First TransPennine Express, ScotRail, Northern Rail, Merseyrail, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper are the main train operating companies running services between Glasgow Central and Birkenhead Central.

There are 6 possible routes with the shortest and most direct being Glasgow Central to Birkenhead Central. The fastest journey time on this route takes 3hrs 49 mins.

Journeys from Glasgow Central to Birkenhead Central Today

  • Mon 10th Jun
    04:28
    3 hrs 54 mins 2 changes
    08:22
    Glasgow Central
    Birkenhead Central
    Glasgow Central to Birkenhead Central
  • Mon 10th Jun
    05:48
    3 hrs 49 mins 2 changes
    09:37
    Glasgow Central
    Birkenhead Central
    Glasgow Central to Birkenhead Central
  • Mon 10th Jun
    06:29
    4 hrs 2 changes
    10:29
    Glasgow Central
    Birkenhead Central
    Glasgow Central to Birkenhead Central
  • Mon 10th Jun
    07:36
    3 hrs 53 mins 2 changes
    11:29
    Glasgow Central
    Birkenhead Central
    Glasgow Central to Birkenhead Central
  • Mon 10th Jun
    08:00
    3 hrs 51 mins 2 changes
    11:51
    Glasgow Central
    Birkenhead Central
    Glasgow Central to Birkenhead Central
  • Mon 10th Jun
    08:38
    3 hrs 51 mins 2 changes
    12:29
    Glasgow Central
    Birkenhead Central
    Glasgow Central to Birkenhead Central
  • Mon 10th Jun
    09:36
    3 hrs 53 mins 2 changes
    13:29
    Glasgow Central
    Birkenhead Central
    Glasgow Central to Birkenhead Central
  • Mon 10th Jun
    10:38
    3 hrs 51 mins 2 changes
    14:29
    Glasgow Central
    Birkenhead Central
    Glasgow Central to Birkenhead Central
  • Mon 10th Jun
    11:36
    3 hrs 53 mins 2 changes
    15:29
    Glasgow Central
    Birkenhead Central
    Glasgow Central to Birkenhead Central
  • Mon 10th Jun
    11:56
    3 hrs 55 mins 2 changes
    15:51
    Glasgow Central
    Birkenhead Central
    Glasgow Central to Birkenhead Central
  • Mon 10th Jun
    12:04
    4 hrs 3 mins 1 change
    16:07
    Glasgow Central
    Birkenhead Central
    Glasgow Central to Birkenhead Central
  • Mon 10th Jun
    12:40
    3 hrs 49 mins 2 changes
    16:29
    Glasgow Central
    Birkenhead Central
    Glasgow Central to Birkenhead Central
  • Mon 10th Jun
    13:35
    4 hrs 2 mins 2 changes
    17:37
    Glasgow Central
    Birkenhead Central
    Glasgow Central to Birkenhead Central
  • Mon 10th Jun
    14:34
    3 hrs 55 mins 2 changes
    18:29
    Glasgow Central
    Birkenhead Central
    Glasgow Central to Birkenhead Central
  • Mon 10th Jun
    15:38
    3 hrs 59 mins 2 changes
    19:37
    Glasgow Central
    Birkenhead Central
    Glasgow Central to Birkenhead Central
  • Mon 10th Jun
    15:57
    3 hrs 55 mins 2 changes
    19:52
    Glasgow Central
    Birkenhead Central
    Glasgow Central to Birkenhead Central
  • Mon 10th Jun
    16:11
    3 hrs 56 mins 1 change
    20:07
    Glasgow Central
    Birkenhead Central
    Glasgow Central to Birkenhead Central
  • Mon 10th Jun
    16:40
    4 hrs 12 mins 2 changes
    20:52
    Glasgow Central
    Birkenhead Central
    Glasgow Central to Birkenhead Central
  • Mon 10th Jun
    17:30
    4 hrs 7 mins 2 changes
    21:37
    Glasgow Central
    Birkenhead Central
    Glasgow Central to Birkenhead Central
  • Mon 10th Jun
    18:40
    3 hrs 57 mins 2 changes
    22:37
    Glasgow Central
    Birkenhead Central
    Glasgow Central to Birkenhead Central

About Glasgow Central Station

Station name Glasgow Central (GLC)
Address Glasgow Central station, Gordon Street, Glasgow, Strathclyde, G1 3SL
Managed by NR

Ticket Office

Ticket Office Hours
Ticket on Departure Available
From Ticket Machines Yes
From ticket office No

Other Facilities

Toilets Available
Baby change Available
Showers Available
Waiting Room Available
WiFi Available
ATM Machine Available

About Birkenhead Central Station

Station name Birkenhead Central (BKC)
Address Birkenhead Central station, Argyle Street South, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 9DB
Managed by ME

Ticket Office

Ticket Office Hours Monday 05:32 - 00:07
Tuesday 05:32 - 00:07
Wednesday 05:32 - 00:07
Thursday 05:32 - 00:07
Friday 05:32 - 00:07
Saturday 05:32 - 00:07
Sunday 07:34 - 00:07
Ticket on Departure Available
From Ticket Machines
From ticket office Yes

Other Facilities

Toilets Available
Baby change Available
Showers Unavailable
Waiting Room Available
WiFi Unavailable
ATM Machine Unavailable

Frequently asked questions about trains between Glasgow Central and Birkenhead Central

The travel time between Glasgow Central and Birkenhead Central by train varies depending on the type of train and the route, but the average journey time is 4hrs 41 mins & the fastest journey takes 3hrs 49 mins.

The departure and arrival times for trains between Glasgow Central and Birkenhead Central vary depending on the day of the week and the type of train. Generally, there are around 23 departures and arrivals throughout the day. The first departure is 04:28, and the last train of the day leaves at 00:15.

First class tickets on trains between Glasgow Central and Birkenhead Central typically offer more space, complimentary food and drink, and other amenities compared to standard class.

Amenities on trains between Glasgow Central and Birkenhead Central can include free Wi-Fi, power outlets, onboard catering, and comfortable seating.

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No, unfortunately there are no direct trains between Glasgow Central & Birkenhead Central. owever, there are 23 possible journeys which require a change.

First TransPennine Express, ScotRail, Northern Rail, Merseyrail, Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper are the main train operating companies running services between Glasgow Central and Birkenhead Central.

Yes, you can bring luggage on board trains between Glasgow Central and Birkenhead Central, but there may be limits on the number of bags or the size and weight of your luggage.