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How to get fromKirkby to Manchesterby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Kirkby to Manchester by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train via Liverpool Central

    best
    1. Take the train from Kirkby to Liverpool Centraltrain train Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane - Liverpool Central
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoriatrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
    1h 25m
    £15–32

  2. Drive 29.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kirkby to Manchestercar car 29.9 mi
    42 min
    £8–11

  3. Line 20 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Castle Streetbus bus 20 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    2h 51m
    £10–24

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kirkby to Manchestertaxi taxi 29.9 mi
    42 min
    £60–80

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Manchester Victoriatrain train Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane - Blackburn / ...
    2h 11m
    £13–23

  6. Line 297 bus, line 34 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kirkby Bus Station to St Helens Central Interchangebus bus 297
    2. Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Leigh Bus Stationbus bus 34
    3. Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to Manchester Town Hallbus bus V1 / ...
    2h 57m

Kirkby to Manchester by train and foot

Calendar265Weekly Services
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 39.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 25m

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 25m. 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 51m.

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