There are 5 ways to get from Carlisle to West Kirby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Wigan North Westerntrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Wigan North Western - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 11m£51–92Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from The Metquarter to West Kirby Interchangebus 437 / ...
6h 6m£31–75Drive 127.5 mi
- Drive from Carlisle to West Kirbycar 127.5 mi
2h 39m£31–45Train via Preston
- Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street
3h 23m£34–92Train, bus
- Take the train from Carlisle to Prestontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Railway Approachbus 2A
4h 16m£32–87
Carlisle to West Kirby by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to West Kirby is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to West Kirby is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlisle station to West Kirby. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at West Kirby Interchange via Manchester Central Coach Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One and The Metquarter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to West Kirby. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at West Kirby via Wigan North Western and Liverpool Central Loop Line. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Carlisle and West Kirby is 136 miles. The road distance is 128.2 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to West Kirby without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Carlisle to West Kirby, including transfers.
Carlisle to West Kirby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Carlisle to West Kirby train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Carlisle to West Kirby is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and West Kirby, England?
You can take a train from Carlisle to West Kirby via Wigan North Western, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central Loop Line in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to West Kirby Interchange via Manchester Central Coach Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Queen Square Bus Station, and The Metquarter in around 6h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from The Metquarter to West Kirby Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Railway Station to Railway Approach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Carlisle to West Kirby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Carlisle to West Kirby train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to West Kirby is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Carlisle to West Kirby.
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