There are 3 ways to get from Shap to Kirkby by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 375 bus
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Wigan North WesternGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
- Take the bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Concourse375 / ...
4h 10m£16–52Line 106 bus, train
- Take the bus from Market Square to Rail Station106
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Ormskirk
4h 49mDrive 88.8 mi
- Drive from Shap to Kirkby88.8 mi
1h 28m£22–32
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shap to Kirkby is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Shap to Kirkby is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs £21 - £35.
The distance between Shap and Kirkby is 120 miles. The road distance is 89.3 miles.
The best way to get from Shap to Kirkby without a car is to train and line 375 bus which takes 4h 10m and costs £16 - £55.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Shap to Kirkby, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shap to Kirkby is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Shap to Kirkby.
There are 2416+ hotels available in Kirkby.
What companies run services between Shap, England and Kirkby, Knowsley, England?
There is no direct connection from Shap to Kirkby. However, you can take the line 106 bus to Rail Station, walk to Penrith North Lakes, take the train to Wigan North Western, walk to Wigan Rail Stations, take the line 375 bus to Concourse, then take the line 319 bus to Kirkby Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Square to Aintree Lane via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Preston, Ormskirk, Aintree, and Aintree Station in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £19–27
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–29
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Ormskirk
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Concourse
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Market Square to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.cumbriaclassiccoaches.co.uk/
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