There are 5 ways to get from Walkden to Kirkby by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 217 bus
best- Take the train from Walkden to Wigan Wallgate
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Huyton
- Take the bus from Huyton Bus Station to Lydbury Crescent217
1h 52m£14–21Drive 22.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Walkden to Kirkby22.2 mi
30 min£6–8Train, line 375 bus, line 319 bus
- Take the train from Walkden to Wigan Wallgate
- Take the bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Concourse375 / ...
- Take the bus from Concourse to Kirkby Bus Station319
1h 58mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Walkden to Kirkby22.2 mi
30 min£45–60Line 609 bus, line 375 bus, line 319 bus
- Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to College Avenue609
- Take the bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Concourse375 / ...
- Take the bus from Concourse to Kirkby Bus Station319
2h 35m
Walkden to Kirkby by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Walkden to Kirkby is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Walkden to Kirkby is to drive which takes 30 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Walkden to Kirkby station. However, there are services departing from Walkden Road and arriving at Kirkby Bus Station via Leigh Bus Station, Wigan Rail Stations and Concourse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Walkden and Kirkby is 32 miles. The road distance is 22.3 miles.
The best way to get from Walkden to Kirkby without a car is to train and line 217 bus which takes 1h 52m and costs £14 - £21.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Walkden to Kirkby, including transfers.
Walkden to Kirkby bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Leigh Bus Station.
Walkden to Kirkby bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at College Avenue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Walkden to Kirkby is 22 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Walkden to Kirkby.
There are 2354+ hotels available in Kirkby.
What companies run services between Walkden, England and Kirkby, Knowsley, England?
You can take a bus from Walkden Road to Kirkby Bus Station via Leigh Bus Station, College Avenue, Wigan Rail Stations, and Concourse in around 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Walkden to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Huyton
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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
- 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
- 01772 253671
- Website
- prestonbus.co.uk
Bus from Concourse to Kirkby Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Preston Bus
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Leigh Bus Station to College Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
Orbit Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 465 555
- Website
- orbit.taxi
Bradshawgate Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1204 861 010
Bolton Black Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7903 565 024
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
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 161 928 6666
Altrincham Cars & Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 8503 750
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