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Greater Manchester to Kirkby buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Greater Manchester and Kirkby takes 4h 38m and the fastest bus takes 3h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Greater Manchester to Kirkby. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 38m
Duration
45 mi
Distance
Every 3 hours
Frequency

Bus, line 34 bus, line 297 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Chester Street to Leigh Bus Stationbus bus V1
  2. Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to World of Glassbus bus 34
  3. Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Kirkby Bus Stationbus bus 297
3h 53m

Greater Manchester to Kirkby bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Greater Manchester and Kirkby. The earliest departure is at 5:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Greater Manchester is at 11:41 PM which arrives into Kirkby at 8:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Chester Street and take an average of 4h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Bee NetworkBee NetworkMetro NetworkMetro Network4h 22m • 3 changes

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    Bee NetworkBee NetworkMetro NetworkMetro Network3h 35m • 3 changes

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    Bee NetworkBee NetworkMetro NetworkMetro Network3h 43m • 3 changes

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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Bee NetworkBee NetworkMetro NetworkMetro Network4h 22m • 3 changes

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    Bee NetworkBee NetworkMetro NetworkMetro Network3h 35m • 3 changes

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    Bee NetworkBee NetworkMetro NetworkMetro Network3h 43m • 3 changes

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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Bee NetworkBee NetworkMetro NetworkMetro Network4h 22m • 3 changes

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    Bee NetworkBee NetworkMetro NetworkMetro Network3h 35m • 3 changes

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    Bee NetworkBee NetworkMetro NetworkMetro Network3h 43m • 3 changes

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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Bee NetworkBee NetworkMetro NetworkMetro Network4h 22m • 3 changes

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    Bee NetworkBee NetworkMetro NetworkMetro Network3h 35m • 3 changes

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    Bee NetworkBee NetworkMetro NetworkMetro Network3h 44m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Greater Manchester to Kirkby? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Greater Manchester to Kirkby.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 45.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Kirkby, Knowsley, England?

You can take a bus from Horton Road to Kirkby Bus Station via Chester Street, Leigh Bus Station, World of Glass, and Chalon Way West in around 3h 53m.

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