There are 4 ways to get from Kirkby to Derby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Tamworthtrain Liverpool Lime Street - London Euston
3h 45m£43–70Drive 87.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kirkby to Derbycar 87.1 mi
1h 36m£22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Warrington to Alton Towersbus
- Take the bus from Alton Towers Entrance to Mount Streetbus X80
6h 8mBus, train
- Take the bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 19 / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Derbytrain
3h 54m£34–66
Kirkby to Derby by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkby to Derby is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kirkby to Derby is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkby to Derby. However, there are services departing from Old Hall Lane and arriving at Mount Street via Huyton Bus Station, Warrington and Alton Towers Entrance. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkby to Derby. However, there are services departing from Kirkby and arriving at Derby via Liverpool Lime Street and Tamworth High Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Kirkby and Derby is 115 miles. The road distance is 87.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkby to Derby without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Kirkby to Derby, including transfers.
Kirkby to Derby bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, depart from Warrington station.
Kirkby to Derby train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Kirkby to Derby is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Kirkby, Knowsley, England and Derby, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Tamworth every 2 hours. Tickets cost £28–45 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Hall Lane to Mount Street via Huyton Bus Station, Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J, Warrington, and Alton Towers Entrance in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Crewe to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
Bus from Warrington to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Phone
- 01332 345 678
- Website
- Albatross Coaches
Bus from Alton Towers Entrance to Mount Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Albatross Coaches
Bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Kirkby to Derby bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, arrive at Alton Towers station.
Kirkby to Derby train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Tamworth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkby to Derby is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Kirkby to Derby.
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