The average bus between Greater Manchester and Kirkby takes 5h 1m 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.
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 5h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Greater Manchester to Kirkby. However, there are services departing from Greater Manchester station and arriving at Kirkby station via Leigh Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
Greater Manchester to Kirkby bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Chester Street station.
Greater Manchester to Kirkby bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Kirkby Bus Station.
The distance between Greater Manchester and Kirkby is 43.7 km. The road distance is 73 km.
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.