There are 4 ways to get from Leigh to Kirkby by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 34 bus, train, line 217 bus
best- Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to Newton-le-Willows Rail Station34
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Huyton
- Take the bus from Huyton Bus Station to Kirkby Bus Station217
2h 7m£8–12Drive 17.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leigh to Kirkby17.4 mi
24 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leigh to Kirkby17.4 mi
24 min£35–50Line 609 bus, line 375 bus, line 319 bus
- Take the bus from Leigh Town Hall to College Avenue609
- Take the bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Concourse375 / ...
- Take the bus from Concourse to Kirkby Bus Station319
2h 12m
Leigh to Kirkby by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leigh to Kirkby is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Leigh to Kirkby is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £35 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Leigh to Kirkby station. However, there are services departing from Leigh Town Hall and arriving at Kirkby Bus Station via Wigan Rail Stations and Concourse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Leigh and Kirkby is 25 miles. The road distance is 17.5 miles.
The best way to get from Leigh to Kirkby without a car is to line 34 bus and train and line 217 bus which takes 2h 7m and costs £8 - £12.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Leigh to Kirkby, including transfers.
Leigh to Kirkby bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Leigh Town Hall station.
Leigh to Kirkby bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at College Avenue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leigh to Kirkby is 17 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Leigh to Kirkby.
There are 2137+ hotels available in Kirkby.
What companies run services between Leigh, Wigan, England and Kirkby, Knowsley, England?
You can take a bus from Leigh Town Hall to Kirkby Bus Station via College Avenue, Wigan Rail Stations, and Concourse in around 2h 12m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Huyton
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–6
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Leigh Bus Station to Newton-le-Willows Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Concourse
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Huyton Bus Station to Kirkby Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Leigh Town Hall to College Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
Cable Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1925 299 996
Apollo1 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1925 321 666
Rainbow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 711 441
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
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
Warrington Cars
- Phone
- +44 1925 907 222
- Website
- warrington-cars.co.uk
Lymmited Taxis& Minibuses
- Phone
- +44 1925393111
- Website
- lymmitedtaxis.co.uk
242 Cars
- Phone
- +44 1925 242 242
- Website
- 242cars.co.uk
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