There are 5 ways to get from Kirkby to Preston by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Wigan Wallgatetrain Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane - Blackburn / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Prestontrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
51 min£8–17Line 300 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warbreck Moor to Southport Interchangebus 300
- Take the bus from Southport Interchange to Bus Stationbus X2
2h 38m£6–9Drive 24.5 mi
- Drive from Kirkby to Prestoncar 24.5 mi
42 min£7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kirkby to Prestontaxi 24.5 mi
42 min£110–140Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 19 / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
2h 18m£12–25
Kirkby to Preston by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkby to Preston is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Kirkby to Preston is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkby station to Preston station. However, there are services departing from Kirkby Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Warbreck Moor and Southport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkby to Preston. However, there are services departing from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane and arriving at Preston via Wigan North Western. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 51 min.
The distance between Kirkby and Preston is 27 miles. The road distance is 24.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkby to Preston without a car is to train which takes 51 min and costs £7 - £17.
It takes approximately 51 min to get from Kirkby to Preston, including transfers.
Kirkby to Preston bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Warbreck Moor station.
Kirkby to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane station.
The best way to get from Kirkby to Preston is to train which takes 51 min and costs £7 - £17. Alternatively, you can line 300 bus and bus, which costs £6 - £9 and takes 2h 38m.
What companies run services between Kirkby, Knowsley, England and Preston, England?
You can take a train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Preston via Wigan Wallgate and Wigan North Western in around 51 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Bus Station via Solar Road, Warbreck Moor, and Southport Interchange in around 2h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wigan North Western to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Warbreck Moor to Southport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Alpha Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 546 4444
- Website
- alpha-taxi.co.uk
Kirkby Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 546 9317
Newtown Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 546 5555
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Booking & Getting There
Kirkby to Preston bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Southport Interchange station.
Kirkby to Preston train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wigan Wallgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkby to Preston is 25 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Kirkby to Preston.
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