There are 5 ways to get from Kirkby to Matlock by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kirkby to Liverpool Centraltrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Tamworthtrain
- Take the train from Tamworth High Level to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Matlocktrain
5h£50–80Drive 72.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kirkby to Matlockcar 72.6 mi
1h 35m£19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Aintree Festival Zone Package to Coach Stationbus Gn4
5h 29m£20–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 19 / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Chesterfieldtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
5h 1m£45–68Train, bus
- Take the train from Huyton to Manchester Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Market Placebus 199
- Take the bus from Market Place to Bakewell Road Bus Stationbus Tp
6h 33m£25–37
Kirkby to Matlock by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkby to Matlock is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkby to Matlock is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkby station to Matlock. However, there are services departing from Kirkby Bus Station and arriving at Causeway Lane via Warbreck Moor, Aintree Festival Zone Package and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkby to Matlock. However, there are services departing from Kirkby and arriving at Matlock via Liverpool Lime Street, Tamworth High Level and Derby. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Kirkby and Matlock is 132 miles. The road distance is 73 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkby to Matlock without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Kirkby to Matlock, including transfers.
Kirkby to Matlock bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Aintree Festival Zone Package station.
Kirkby to Matlock train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Kirkby station.
The best way to get from Kirkby to Matlock is to train which takes 5h and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Kirkby, Knowsley, England and Matlock, England?
You can take a train from Kirkby to Matlock via Liverpool Central, Liverpool Lime Street, Tamworth High Level, and Derby in around 5h. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Aintree Festival Zone Package to Coach Station once a week. Tickets cost £14–23 and the journey takes 2h 51m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Kirkby to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Merseyrail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Tamworth High Level to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Matlock
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Chesterfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Huyton to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Aintree Festival Zone Package to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 151 330 6200
- merseyside.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- help@centrebus.com
- Website
- High Peak
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
Bus from Market Place to Bakewell Road Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
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Booking & Getting There
Kirkby to Matlock bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Kirkby to Matlock train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkby to Matlock is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Kirkby to Matlock.
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