There are 4 ways to get from Bolton to Kirkby by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Bolton to ParboldManchester Oxford Road - Southport / ...
- Take the taxi from Parbold to Kirkby
50 min£34–41Drive 25.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bolton to Kirkby25.4 mi
39 min£7–9Line 575 bus, line 375 bus, line 319 bus
- Take the bus from Noel Street to Wigan Bus Station575
- Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Concourse375 / ...
- Take the bus from Concourse to Kirkby Bus Station319
2h 49mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Bolton to Kirkby25.4 mi
39 min£55–65
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Kirkby is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Kirkby is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Kirkby station. However, there are services departing from Noel Street and arriving at Kirkby Bus Station via Wigan Bus Station and Concourse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Bolton and Kirkby is 29 miles. The road distance is 25.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Kirkby without a car is to train and taxi which takes 50 min and costs £30 - £45.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Bolton to Kirkby, including transfers.
Bolton to Kirkby bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Noel Street station.
Bolton to Kirkby bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Wigan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Kirkby is 26 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Bolton to Kirkby.
There are 2416+ hotels available in Kirkby.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Kirkby, Knowsley, England?
You can take a bus from Noel Street to Kirkby Bus Station via Wigan Bus Station and Concourse in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Bolton to Parbold
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–7
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Noel Street to Wigan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wigan Bus Station to Concourse
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Phone
- 01772 253671
- Website
- prestonbus.co.uk
Bus from Concourse to Kirkby Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.prestonbus.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £29–65
Ormskirk Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1695 57 57 57
Blueline Five-O Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1695 57 50 50
- Website
- ormskirktaxis.com
Premier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 244 424
Hindley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 253 535
Crusader Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 49 49 49
Bluestar Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 24 24 24
- Website
- wigantaxis.co.uk
Rainbow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 711 441
Newtown Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 546 5555
Kirkby Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 546 9317
Alpha Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 546 4444
- Website
- alpha-taxi.co.uk
Orbit Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 465 555
- Website
- orbit.taxi
Bradshawgate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 861 010
Bolton Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7903 565 024
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