There are 4 ways to get from Shap to Kirkby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Wigan North Westerntrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lanetrain Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
2h 48m£59–92Drive 88.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shap to Kirkbycar 88.8 mi
1h 29m£22–32Bus, train, line 375 bus
- Take the bus from Abbey Road to Queen Elizabeth Grammar Schoolbus S11
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Wigan North Westerntrain
- Take the bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Concoursebus 375 / ...
4h 5m£34–61Bus, train, line 19 bus
- Take the bus from Abbey Road to Queen Elizabeth Grammar Schoolbus S11
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Kirkby Bus Stationbus 19 / ...
4h 23m£40–76
Shap to Kirkby by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shap to Kirkby is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Shap to Kirkby is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Shap to Kirkby. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane via Wigan Wallgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Shap and Kirkby is 109 miles. The road distance is 89.3 miles.
The best way to get from Shap to Kirkby without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Shap to Kirkby, including transfers.
Shap to Kirkby train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
Shap to Kirkby train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shap to Kirkby is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Shap to Kirkby.
There are 2541+ hotels available in Kirkby.
What companies run services between Shap, England and Kirkby, Knowsley, England?
You can take a vehicle from Shap to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane via Penrith North Lakes, Wigan North Western, and Wigan Wallgate in around 2h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wigan Wallgate to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Abbey Road to Queen Elizabeth Grammar School
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Abbey Road to Queen Elizabeth Grammar School
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Concourse
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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
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