There are 6 ways to get from Kirkby to Manchester by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Liverpool Central
best- Take the train from Kirkby to Liverpool Centraltrain Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane - Liverpool Central
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoriatrain Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
1h 18m£15–32Line 7 bus, line 100 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Calgarth Road to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Jbus 7
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to Shudehill Interchangebus 100
3h 58m£5–8Line 20 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Castle Streetbus 20 / ...
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 170 / ...
2h 50m£10–24Drive 29.9 mi
- Drive from Kirkby to Manchestercar 29.9 mi
42 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kirkby to Manchestertaxi 29.9 mi
42 min£65–80Train
- Take the train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Manchester Victoriatrain Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane - Blackburn
2h 10m£13–24
Kirkby to Manchester by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kirkby to Manchester is to line 7 bus and line 100 bus which costs £4 - £8 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkby to Manchester is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkby station to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Kirkby Bus Station and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkby to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Kirkby and arriving at Manchester Victoria via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Kirkby and Manchester is 39 miles. The road distance is 30.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkby to Manchester without a car is to train via Liverpool Central which takes 1h 18m and costs £14 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Kirkby to Manchester, including transfers.
Kirkby to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Kirkby Bus Station.
Kirkby to Manchester train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Kirkby station.
The best way to get from Kirkby to Manchester is to train via Liverpool Central which takes 1h 18m and costs £14 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 20 bus and bus, which costs £10 - £25 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Kirkby, Knowsley, England and Manchester, England?
You can take a train from Kirkby to Manchester Victoria via Liverpool Central and Liverpool Lime Street in around 1h 18m. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Kirkby to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Castle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Calgarth Road to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
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
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More Questions & Answers
Kirkby to Manchester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Castle Street station.
Kirkby to Manchester train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkby to Manchester is 30 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Kirkby to Manchester.
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