There are 5 ways to get from Kensington to Kirkby by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Kirkbytrain Liverpool Central - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane
18 min£4–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brunswick Road to Kirkby Bus Stationbus 19 / ...
37 min£1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kensington to Kirkbytaxi 7.1 mi
14 min£26–32Drive 7.1 mi
- Drive from Kensington to Kirkbycar 7.1 mi
14 min£2–3Bus, train
- Take the bus from Clearwater Close to Moorfieldsbus 10A
- Take the train from Moorfields to Kirkbytrain Liverpool Central - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane
42 min£6–12
Kensington to Kirkby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kensington to Kirkby is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Kensington to Kirkby is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs £26 - £32.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Brunswick Road and arriving at Kirkby Bus Station station. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Liverpool Central and arriving at Kirkby. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Kensington and Kirkby is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kensington to Kirkby without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs £4 - £10.
The train from Liverpool Central to Kirkby takes 18 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Kensington to Kirkby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Brunswick Road station.
Kensington to Kirkby train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Liverpool Central station.
The best way to get from Kensington to Kirkby is to train which takes 18 min and costs £4 - £10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £1 - £3 and takes 37 min.
What companies run services between Kensington, Liverpool, England and Kirkby, Knowsley, England?
Merseyrail operates a train from Liverpool Central to Kirkby every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £4–10 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire operates a bus from Brunswick Road to Kirkby Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 37 min. Arriva UK also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool Central to Kirkby
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Moorfields to Kirkby
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- +44 151 330 6200
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Brunswick Road to Kirkby Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Clearwater Close to Moorfields
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Brunswick Road to Kirkby Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Clearwater Close to Moorfields
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £26–32
Comcab Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2222
- Website
- comcab.co.uk
Delta Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 922 7373
- Website
- deltataxis.net
LCR Black Cab Taxis Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 345 6050
- Website
- lcrtaxis.co.uk
One Call Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 928 3535
- Website
- onecalltaxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kensington to Kirkby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Kirkby Bus Station.
Kensington to Kirkby train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Kirkby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kensington to Kirkby is 7 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Kensington to Kirkby.
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