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How to get fromManchester to Kirkbyby train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Kirkby by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, line 217 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Deansgate to HuytontrainManchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Huyton Bus Station to Lydbury Crescentbus217
    1h 20m
    £10–19

  2. Bus, line 19 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus171 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Kirkby Bus Stationbus19 / ...
    2h 39m
    £6–16

  3. Train, line 19 bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime StreettrainNewcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Kirkby Bus Stationbus19 / ...
    1h 22m
    £7–25

  4. Drive 30.4 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Kirkbycar30.4 mi
    42 min
    £8–11

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Manchester to Kirkbytaxi30.4 mi
    42 min
    £65–80

  6. Train, line 19 bus via Manchester Piccadilly

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime StreettrainCleethorpes - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Kirkby Bus Stationbus19 / ...
    1h 40m
    £7–23

  7. Line 100 bus, line 7 bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Nbus100
    2. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J to Stockbridge Lanebus7
    3h 37m

Manchester to Kirkby by train and bus

Calendar118Weekly Services
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£10Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Kirkby, Knowsley, England?

You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Kirkby Bus Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station in around 2h 39m.

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