There are 4 ways to get from Kendal to Kirkby by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 217 bus
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Wigan North Western
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Huyton
- Take the bus from Huyton Bus Station to Lydbury Crescent217
2h 49m£29–62Train, line 19 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Liverpool Lime StreetGlasgow Central - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Kirkby Bus Station19 / ...
3h 21m£15–52Train, line 375 bus, line 319 bus
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Wigan North Western
- Take the bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Concourse375 / ...
- Take the bus from Concourse to Kirkby Bus Station319
2h 55mDrive 72 mi
- Drive from Kendal to Kirkby72 mi
1h 13m£18–26
Kendal to Kirkby by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kendal to Kirkby is to drive which costs £18 - £26 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kendal to Kirkby is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs £18 - £26.
The distance between Kendal and Kirkby is 79 miles. The road distance is 72.4 miles.
The best way to get from Kendal to Kirkby without a car is to train and line 217 bus which takes 2h 49m and costs £28 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Kendal to Kirkby, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendal to Kirkby is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Kendal to Kirkby.
There are 2353+ hotels available in Kirkby.
What companies run services between Kendal, England and Kirkby, Knowsley, England?
There is no direct connection from Kendal to Kirkby. However, you can take the train to Oxenholme Lake District, take the train to Wigan North Western, take the train to Huyton, walk to Huyton Bus Station, then take the line 217 bus to Lydbury Crescent. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kendal to Kirkby Bus Station via Oxenholme Lake District, Wigan North Western, Wigan Rail Stations, and Concourse in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Huyton
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Huyton Bus Station to Lydbury Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Kirkby Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Concourse
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Preston Bus
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