There are 5 ways to get from Blackburn to Kirkby by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Wigan Wallgate
best- Take the train from Blackburn to Prestontrain Colne - Preston / ...
- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lanetrain Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
2h 16m£14–28Drive 33.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Blackburn to Kirkbycar 33.9 mi
40 min£9–12Bus, line 311 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 2
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Concoursebus 311
2h 54mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Blackburn to Kirkbytaxi 33.9 mi
40 min£70–90Train
- Take the train from Blackburn to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lanetrain Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane
2h 21m£27–50
Blackburn to Kirkby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackburn to Kirkby is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Blackburn to Kirkby is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackburn station to Kirkby. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Old Hall Lane via Bus Station and Concourse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Blackburn and arriving at Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Blackburn and Kirkby is 38 miles. The road distance is 34.1 miles.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Kirkby without a car is to train via Wigan Wallgate which takes 2h 16m and costs £13 - £28.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Blackburn to Kirkby, including transfers.
Blackburn to Kirkby bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, depart from Bus Station.
Blackburn to Kirkby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackburn station.
The best way to get from Blackburn to Kirkby is to train via Wigan Wallgate which takes 2h 16m and costs £13 - £28. Alternatively, you can bus and line 311 bus, which costs and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Blackburn, England and Kirkby, Knowsley, England?
You can take a train from Blackburn to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane via Preston, Wigan North Western, and Wigan Wallgate in around 2h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Old Hall Lane via Bus Station and Concourse in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Blackburn to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Wigan Wallgate to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Blackburn to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01772 253671
- Website
- prestonbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Concourse
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.prestonbus.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
Amber Taxis Blackburn
- Phone
- +44 1254 664 444
Arcade Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1254 54 555
- Website
- taxi54555.com
Blackburn Cars
- Phone
- +44 1254 681 818
Max Cabs Blackburn
- Phone
- +44 1254 693 333
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More Questions & Answers
Blackburn to Kirkby bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, arrive at Railway Station.
Blackburn to Kirkby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackburn to Kirkby is 34 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Blackburn to Kirkby.
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