The average bus between Manchester and Kirkby takes 2h 31m and the fastest bus takes 1h 48m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester to Kirkby. 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 hourly between Manchester and Kirkby. The earliest departure is at 12:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 10:20 PM which arrives into Kirkby at 12:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Liverpool, Liverpool One and take an average of 2h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Kirkby. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Kirkby station via Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
Manchester to Kirkby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Kirkby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kirkby Bus Station.
The distance between Manchester and Kirkby is 43.3 km. The road distance is 87 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Kirkby Bus Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station in around 2h 36m.