There are 4 ways to get from Derby to Kirkby by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 19 bus
best- Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Kirkby Bus Stationbus 19 / ...
3h 6m£35–63Drive 87.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Derby to Kirkbycar 87.5 mi
1h 36m£22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Mount Street to Alton Towers Entrancebus X80
- Take the bus from Alton Towers to Warringtonbus
5h 17mTrain
- Take the train from Derby to Tamworth High Leveltrain
- Take the train from Tamworth to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Kirkbytrain
3h 9m£43–70
Derby to Kirkby by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Kirkby is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Kirkby is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby to Kirkby station. However, there are services departing from Mount Street and arriving at Kirkby Bus Station via Alton Towers, Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J and Huyton Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Kirkby. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Kirkby via Tamworth and Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Derby and Kirkby is 96 miles. The road distance is 88.1 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Kirkby without a car is to train and line 19 bus which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Derby to Kirkby, including transfers.
Derby to Kirkby bus services, operated by Albatross Coaches, depart from Mount Street station.
Derby to Kirkby train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Kirkby is to bus which takes 5h 17m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Kirkby, Knowsley, England?
You can take a bus from Mount Street to Kirkby Bus Station via Alton Towers, Warrington, Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J, and Huyton Bus Station in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Derby to Kirkby via Tamworth, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central in around 3h 9m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Kirkby Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
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Derby to Kirkby bus services, operated by Albatross Coaches, arrive at Alton Towers Entrance station.
Derby to Kirkby train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Tamworth High Level station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Kirkby is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Derby to Kirkby.
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