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How to get fromKirkby to Prestonby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Kirkby to Preston by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Wigan Wallgatetrain train Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane - Blackburn
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Prestontrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    51 min
    £9–19

  2. Drive 24.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kirkby to Prestoncar car 24.5 mi
    42 min
    £6–9

  3. Line 319 bus, line 375 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Concoursebus bus 319
    2. Take the bus from Concourse to Bus Stationbus bus 375 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Ring Waybus bus 2A
    2h 37m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kirkby to Prestontaxi taxi 24.5 mi
    42 min
    £55–70

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Queen Square Bus Stationbus bus 19 / ...
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
    2h 18m
    £14–28

  6. Line 310 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Warbreck Moor to Bus Stationbus bus 310
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Ring Waybus bus 2A
    3h 6m
    £6–9

Kirkby to Preston by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket£9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 26.4 mi
  • Duration: 51 min

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 Ring Way via Concourse and Bus Station in around 2h 37m.

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