There are 6 ways to get from University of Manchester to Kirkby by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 217 bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to HuytonManchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Huyton Bus Station to Lydbury Crescent217
1h 39m£8–19Train, line 19 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime StreetManchester Airport - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Kirkby Bus Station19 / ...
1h 59m£5–23Bus, line 375 bus
- Take the bus from University Shopping Centre to Leigh Bus StationV1
- Take the bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Concourse375 / ...
3h 15mDrive 29.9 mi
- Drive from University of Manchester to Kirkby29.9 mi
39 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from University of Manchester to Kirkby29.9 mi
39 min£65–80Bus, line 19 bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One171 / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Kirkby Bus Station19 / ...
3h 24m£6–16
University of Manchester to Kirkby by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Manchester to Kirkby is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from University of Manchester to Kirkby is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from University of Manchester to Kirkby station. However, there are services departing from University Shopping Centre and arriving at Kirkby Bus Station via Leigh Bus Station, Wigan Rail Stations and Concourse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between University of Manchester and Kirkby is 34 miles. The road distance is 30.1 miles.
The best way to get from University of Manchester to Kirkby without a car is to train and line 217 bus which takes 1h 39m and costs £7 - £19.
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from University of Manchester to Kirkby, including transfers.
University of Manchester to Kirkby bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from University Shopping Centre station.
University of Manchester to Kirkby bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Leigh Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Manchester to Kirkby is 30 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from University of Manchester to Kirkby.
There are 2367+ hotels available in Kirkby.
What companies run services between University of Manchester, England and Kirkby, Knowsley, England?
You can take a vehicle from University of Manchester to Kirkby Bus Station via University Shopping Centre, Leigh Bus Station, College Avenue, Wigan Rail Stations, and Concourse in around 3h 15m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Huyton
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Huyton Bus Station to Lydbury Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Kirkby Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 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 University Shopping Centre to Leigh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Concourse
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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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