Here’s some information to help you get to and around your beach accommodation in Birkenhead more easily: Make your way to Birkenhead with a flight to Liverpool (LPL-John Lennon), the closest major airport which is located 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from the city centre. If you want to travel outside the area, hop on a train from Birkenhead Park Station, Birkenhead Central Station or Conway Park Station.