There are 6 ways to get from Blackburn to West Kirby by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Preston
best- Take the train from Blackburn to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to West Kirbytrain
2h 41m£23–46Bus, line 47 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Southport Interchangebus X2
- Take the bus from Southport Interchange to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 47 / ...
- Take the bus from The Metquarter to West Kirby Interchangebus 437 / ...
4h 1m£8–12Drive 50.1 mi
- Drive from Blackburn to West Kirbycar 50.1 mi
1h 7m£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Blackburn to West Kirbytaxi 50.1 mi
1h 7m£100–130Train
- Take the train from Blackburn to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lanetrain Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane
3h 32m£37–72Line 1 bus, line 607 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchangebus 1
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Wallgatebus 607
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
4h 3m
Blackburn to West Kirby by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackburn to West Kirby is to bus and line 47 bus which costs £8 - £12 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Blackburn to West Kirby is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackburn to West Kirby. However, there are services departing from Suddell Cross and arriving at West Kirby Interchange via Bus Station, Southport Interchange and The Metquarter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackburn to West Kirby. However, there are services departing from Blackburn and arriving at West Kirby via Preston and Liverpool Central Loop Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Blackburn and West Kirby is 58 miles. The road distance is 50.4 miles.
The best way to get from Blackburn to West Kirby without a car is to train via Preston which takes 2h 41m and costs £22 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Blackburn to West Kirby, including transfers.
Blackburn to West Kirby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Bus Station.
Blackburn to West Kirby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Blackburn station.
The best way to get from Blackburn to West Kirby is to train via Preston which takes 2h 41m and costs £22 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 47 bus, which costs £8 - £12 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Blackburn, England and West Kirby, England?
You can take a train from Blackburn to West Kirby via Preston, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central Loop Line in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Suddell Cross to West Kirby Interchange via Bus Station, Southport Interchange, Queen Square Bus Station, and The Metquarter in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackburn to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Blackburn to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to West Kirby
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Merseyrail
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Bus Station to Southport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Southport Interchange to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from The Metquarter to West Kirby Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bolton Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- The Blackburn Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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 West Kirby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Southport Interchange station.
Blackburn to West Kirby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackburn to West Kirby is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Blackburn to West Kirby.
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