There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Kirkby Stephen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to LeedsLiverpool Lime Street - Newcastle / ...
- Take the train from Leeds to Kirkby StephenSheffield - Carlisle / ...
3h 38m£28–60Drive 85 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Kirkby Stephen85 mi
1h 45m£22–31Train, bus, line 572 bus
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Darlington
- Take the bus from Town Hall to Galgate - Commercial HotelX75 / ...
- Take the bus from Galgate - Stand B to Sports and Social Club572
4h 52mBus, line 572 bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Dolphin Centre177
- Take the bus from Galgate - Stand B to Sports and Social Club572
5h 11mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Take the bus from Station to Post OfficeS1
- Take the bus from Post Office to Pennine HotelS4
4h 2m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Kirkby Stephen is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Kirkby Stephen is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Kirkby Stephen. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Sports and Social Club via Town Hall and Galgate - Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Manchester and Kirkby Stephen is 115 miles. The road distance is 85.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Kirkby Stephen without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £28 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Manchester to Kirkby Stephen, including transfers.
Manchester to Kirkby Stephen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Kirkby Stephen is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs £28 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 572 bus, which costs and takes 5h 11m.
Manchester to Kirkby Stephen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dolphin Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Kirkby Stephen is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Manchester to Kirkby Stephen.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Kirkby Stephen, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Victoria to Kirkby Stephen via Leeds and Kirkby Stephen in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sports and Social Club via Town Hall and Galgate - Stand B in around 5h 11m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Victoria to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–28
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Victoria to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Kirkby Stephen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Town Hall to Galgate - Commercial Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-east/
Bus from Galgate - Stand B to Sports and Social Club
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Dolphin Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 015396 20125
- Website
- westerndalesbus.co.uk
Bus from Station to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Western Dales Community Trnsp
Bus from Post Office to Pennine Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Western Dales Community Trnsp
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