There are 5 ways to get from Southport to Kirkby by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus, line 20 bus
best- Take the train from Southport to Bootle New Strand
- Take the bus from Bootle Bus Station to Warbreck Moor61 / ...
- Take the bus from Warbreck Moor to Kirkby Bus Station20 / ...
1h 16m£11–14Drive 15 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southport to Kirkby15 mi
26 min£4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southport to Kirkby15 mi
26 min£30–40Line 375 bus, line 319 bus
- Take the bus from Part Street to Concourse385 / ...
- Take the bus from Concourse to Kirkby Bus Station319
1h 45mBus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from York Road to Queen Square Bus StationX2
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Kirkby Bus Station20 / ...
2h 9m£4–6
Southport to Kirkby by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southport to Kirkby is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Southport to Kirkby is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Southport to Kirkby station. However, there are services departing from Part Street and arriving at Kirkby Bus Station via Concourse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Southport and Kirkby is 22 miles. The road distance is 15.1 miles.
The best way to get from Southport to Kirkby without a car is to train and bus and line 20 bus which takes 1h 16m and costs £11 - £15.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Southport to Kirkby, including transfers.
Southport to Kirkby bus services, operated by Arriva North West, depart from Part Street station.
Southport to Kirkby bus services, operated by Arriva North West, arrive at Concourse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southport to Kirkby is 15 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Southport to Kirkby.
There are 2137+ hotels available in Kirkby.
What companies run services between Southport, England and Kirkby, Knowsley, England?
You can take a bus from Part Street to Kirkby Bus Station via Concourse in around 1h 45m.
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- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Southport to Bootle New Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bootle Bus Station to Warbreck Moor
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Part Street to Concourse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Phone
- 0151 449 3868
- info@huytontravel.co.uk
- Website
- huytontravel.co.uk
Bus from Bootle Bus Station to Warbreck Moor
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Huyton Travel
Bus from Bootle Bus Station to Warbreck Moor
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Warbreck Moor to Kirkby Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from York Road to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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
- 01772 253671
- Website
- prestonbus.co.uk
Bus from Concourse to Kirkby Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Preston Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Radio Yellow Top Cab Southport
- Phone
- +44 1704 538 000
Kwik Cars - Southport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1704 547 000
- Website
- kwikcars547000.com
Central Cabs
- Phone
- +44 800 544 414
All White Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1704 547 777
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