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Trains from Westhoughton (WHG) to Birkdale (BDL)

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31

train journeys
per day

20

miles (33 kms)

1hrs 5 mins

fastest journey

00:05 / 22:42

first / last train

0

direct trains (1 or 2 changes)

2

operators run

2

routes

Trains from Westhoughton (WHG) to Birkdale (BDL)

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On a typical weekday there are 31 scheduled rail journeys between Westhoughton and Birkdale , with 0 of them being direct trains. There are also a further 31 possible journeys which require a change.

The distance by rail from Westhoughton to Birkdale is approximately 20 miles (33 kilometres). The average train journey takes about 1hrs 17 mins.

Northern Rail, Merseyrail are the main train operating companies running services between Westhoughton and Birkdale.

There are 2 possible routes with the shortest and most direct being Westhoughton to Birkdale. The fastest journey time on this route takes 1hrs 5 mins.

Map of the rail routes from Westhoughton to Birkdale

Journeys from Westhoughton to Birkdale Today

  • Mon 17th Jun
    00:05
    7 hrs 11 mins 2 changes
    07:16
    Westhoughton
    Birkdale
    Westhoughton to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    06:40
    1 hrs 6 mins 1 change
    07:46
    Westhoughton
    Birkdale
    Westhoughton to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    06:56
    1 hrs 5 mins 1 change
    08:01
    Westhoughton
    Birkdale
    Westhoughton to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    07:40
    1 hrs 6 mins 1 change
    08:46
    Westhoughton
    Birkdale
    Westhoughton to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    07:56
    1 hrs 5 mins 1 change
    09:01
    Westhoughton
    Birkdale
    Westhoughton to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    08:40
    1 hrs 6 mins 1 change
    09:46
    Westhoughton
    Birkdale
    Westhoughton to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    08:55
    1 hrs 6 mins 1 change
    10:01
    Westhoughton
    Birkdale
    Westhoughton to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    09:40
    1 hrs 6 mins 1 change
    10:46
    Westhoughton
    Birkdale
    Westhoughton to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    09:55
    1 hrs 6 mins 1 change
    11:01
    Westhoughton
    Birkdale
    Westhoughton to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    10:40
    1 hrs 6 mins 1 change
    11:46
    Westhoughton
    Birkdale
    Westhoughton to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    10:55
    1 hrs 6 mins 1 change
    12:01
    Westhoughton
    Birkdale
    Westhoughton to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    11:40
    1 hrs 6 mins 1 change
    12:46
    Westhoughton
    Birkdale
    Westhoughton to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    11:55
    1 hrs 6 mins 1 change
    13:01
    Westhoughton
    Birkdale
    Westhoughton to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    12:40
    1 hrs 6 mins 1 change
    13:46
    Westhoughton
    Birkdale
    Westhoughton to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    12:55
    1 hrs 6 mins 1 change
    14:01
    Westhoughton
    Birkdale
    Westhoughton to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    13:40
    1 hrs 6 mins 1 change
    14:46
    Westhoughton
    Birkdale
    Westhoughton to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    13:55
    1 hrs 6 mins 1 change
    15:01
    Westhoughton
    Birkdale
    Westhoughton to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    14:40
    1 hrs 6 mins 1 change
    15:46
    Westhoughton
    Birkdale
    Westhoughton to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    14:55
    1 hrs 6 mins 1 change
    16:01
    Westhoughton
    Birkdale
    Westhoughton to Birkdale
  • Mon 17th Jun
    15:40
    1 hrs 6 mins 1 change
    16:46
    Westhoughton
    Birkdale
    Westhoughton to Birkdale

About Westhoughton Station

Station name Westhoughton (WHG)
Address Westhoughton station, Church Street, Westhoughton, Greater Manchester, BL5 3LE
Managed by NT

Ticket Office

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

Other Facilities

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

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 Westhoughton and Birkdale

The travel time between Westhoughton and Birkdale by train varies depending on the type of train and the route, but the average journey time is 1hrs 17 mins & the fastest journey takes 1hrs 5 mins.

The departure and arrival times for trains between Westhoughton and Birkdale vary depending on the day of the week and the type of train. Generally, there are around 31 departures and arrivals throughout the day. The first departure is 00:05, and the last train of the day leaves at 22:42.

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Amenities on trains between Westhoughton 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 Westhoughton & Birkdale. owever, there are 31 possible journeys which require a change.

Northern Rail, Merseyrail are the main train operating companies running services between Westhoughton and Birkdale.

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