The average bus between Kirkby and Manchester takes 2h 32m and the fastest bus takes 1h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kirkby to Manchester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Kirkby and Manchester. The earliest departure is at 4:56 AM at night, and the last departure from Kirkby is at 8:18 AM which arrives into Manchester at 11:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Castle Street and take an average of 2h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kirkby to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Kirkby station and arriving at Manchester station via Castle Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
Kirkby to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Kirkby Bus Station.
Kirkby to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
The distance between Kirkby and Manchester is 43.3 km. The road distance is 89 km.
You can take a bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station via Castle Street and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 2h 50m.