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Trains from Peterborough (PBO) to Birkdale (BDL)

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38

train journeys
per day

136

miles (219 kms)

4hrs 15 mins

fastest journey

03:23 / 00:36

first / last train

0

direct trains (1 or 5 changes)

10

operators run

13

routes

Trains from Peterborough (PBO) to Birkdale (BDL)

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On a typical weekday there are 38 scheduled rail journeys between Peterborough and Birkdale , with 0 of them being direct trains. There are also a further 38 possible journeys which require a change.

The distance by rail from Peterborough to Birkdale is approximately 136 miles (219 kilometres). The average train journey takes about 5hrs 21 mins.

Merseyrail, First TransPennine Express, CrossCountry, Thameslink, Northern Rail, Avanti West Coast, Grand Central, London North Eastern Railway, East Midlands Railway, West Midlands Trains are the main train operating companies running services between Peterborough and Birkdale.

There are 13 possible routes with the shortest and most direct being Peterborough to Birkdale. The fastest journey time on this route takes 4hrs 15 mins.

Map of the rail routes from Peterborough to Birkdale

Journeys from Peterborough to Birkdale Today

  • Mon 17th Jun
    03:23
    6 hrs 55 mins 5 changes
    10:18
    Peterborough
    Birkdale
    Peterborough to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    06:10
    4 hrs 23 mins 3 changes
    10:33
    Peterborough
    Birkdale
    Peterborough to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    06:54
    4 hrs 39 mins 2 changes
    11:33
    Peterborough
    Birkdale
    Peterborough to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    07:26
    4 hrs 35 mins 3 changes
    12:01
    Peterborough
    Birkdale
    Peterborough to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    08:18
    4 hrs 43 mins 3 changes
    13:01
    Peterborough
    Birkdale
    Peterborough to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    08:51
    4 hrs 27 mins 3 changes
    13:18
    Peterborough
    Birkdale
    Peterborough to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    09:18
    4 hrs 43 mins 3 changes
    14:01
    Peterborough
    Birkdale
    Peterborough to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    09:28
    4 hrs 50 mins 1 change
    14:18
    Peterborough
    Birkdale
    Peterborough to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    09:53
    4 hrs 53 mins 4 changes
    14:46
    Peterborough
    Birkdale
    Peterborough to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    10:18
    4 hrs 43 mins 3 changes
    15:01
    Peterborough
    Birkdale
    Peterborough to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    10:53
    4 hrs 25 mins 3 changes
    15:18
    Peterborough
    Birkdale
    Peterborough to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    11:46
    4 hrs 15 mins 3 changes
    16:01
    Peterborough
    Birkdale
    Peterborough to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    11:54
    4 hrs 52 mins 4 changes
    16:46
    Peterborough
    Birkdale
    Peterborough to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    12:18
    4 hrs 43 mins 3 changes
    17:01
    Peterborough
    Birkdale
    Peterborough to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    12:53
    4 hrs 25 mins 3 changes
    17:18
    Peterborough
    Birkdale
    Peterborough to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    13:18
    4 hrs 43 mins 3 changes
    18:01
    Peterborough
    Birkdale
    Peterborough to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    13:26
    4 hrs 52 mins 1 change
    18:18
    Peterborough
    Birkdale
    Peterborough to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    13:53
    4 hrs 53 mins 3 changes - overtaken train
    18:46
    Peterborough
    Birkdale
    Peterborough to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    13:54
    4 hrs 39 mins 2 changes
    18:33
    Peterborough
    Birkdale
    Peterborough to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    14:02
    4 hrs 44 mins 4 changes
    18:46
    Peterborough
    Birkdale
    Peterborough to Birkdale

About Peterborough Station

Station name Peterborough (PBO)
Address Peterborough station, Station Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1QL
Managed by GR

Ticket Office

Ticket Office Hours Monday to Friday 06:00 - 20:00
Saturday 06:00 - 20:00
Sunday 08:00 - 20:00
Ticket on Departure Available
From Ticket Machines Yes
From ticket office Yes

Other Facilities

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

About Birkdale Station

Station name Birkdale (BDL)
Address Birkdale station, Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4AF
Managed by ME

Ticket Office

Ticket Office Hours Monday 05:27 - 00:32
Tuesday 05:27 - 00:32
Wednesday 05:27 - 00:32
Thursday 05:27 - 00:32
Friday 05:27 - 00:32
Saturday 05:27 - 00:32
Sunday 07:47 - 00:32
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 Peterborough and Birkdale

The travel time between Peterborough and Birkdale by train varies depending on the type of train and the route, but the average journey time is 5hrs 21 mins & the fastest journey takes 4hrs 15 mins.

The departure and arrival times for trains between Peterborough and Birkdale vary depending on the day of the week and the type of train. Generally, there are around 38 departures and arrivals throughout the day. The first departure is 03:23, and the last train of the day leaves at 00:36.

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Amenities on trains between Peterborough and Birkdale can include free Wi-Fi, power outlets, onboard catering, and comfortable seating.

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No, unfortunately there are no direct trains between Peterborough & Birkdale. owever, there are 38 possible journeys which require a change.

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