There are 6 ways to get from Manchester to Kirkby by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Liverpool Central
best- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Kirkbytrain Liverpool Central - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane
1h 14m£15–32Line 100 bus, line 7 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Nbus 100
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J to Stockbridge Lanebus 7
3h 37m£5–8Bus, line 19 bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Kirkby Bus Stationbus 19 / ...
2h 35m£8–18Drive 30.4 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Kirkbycar 30.4 mi
42 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Kirkbytaxi 30.4 mi
42 min£65–80Train
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lanetrain Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
1h 25m£13–24
Manchester to Kirkby by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Kirkby is to line 100 bus and line 7 bus which costs £4 - £8 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Kirkby is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Kirkby station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Kirkby Bus Station via Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Kirkby. However, there are services departing from Manchester Victoria and arriving at Kirkby via Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Manchester and Kirkby is 39 miles. The road distance is 30.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Kirkby without a car is to train via Liverpool Central which takes 1h 14m and costs £14 - £35.
It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Manchester to Kirkby, including transfers.
Manchester to Kirkby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Kirkby train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Kirkby is to train via Liverpool Central which takes 1h 14m and costs £14 - £35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 19 bus, which costs £8 - £19 and takes 2h 35m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Kirkby, Knowsley, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Victoria to Kirkby via Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool Central in around 1h 14m. Alternatively, 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 35m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool Central to Kirkby
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Kirkby Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 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 Shudehill Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J to Stockbridge Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
StreetCars Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 228 7878
- Website
- streetcarsmanchester.co.uk
Mantax
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Manchester Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 161 270 8701
- Website
- manchestertaxiservice.co.uk
Intime Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 256 1222
- Website
- intime.taxi
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Kirkby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Manchester to Kirkby train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Kirkby is 31 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Manchester to Kirkby.
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