There are 4 ways to get from Loughborough to Kirkby by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to Derbytrain
- 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
4h 15m£50–81Drive 102 mi
cheapest- Drive from Loughborough to Kirkbycar 102 mi
1h 53m£26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Loughborough The Rushes to Alton Towersbus
- Take the bus from Alton Towers to Warringtonbus
6h 8mTrain, line 19 bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Kirkby Bus Stationbus 19 / ...
4h 50m£59–87
Loughborough to Kirkby by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loughborough to Kirkby is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Loughborough to Kirkby is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Loughborough to Kirkby station. However, there are services departing from Loughborough The Rushes and arriving at Kirkby Bus Station via Alton Towers, Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J and Huyton Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Loughborough to Kirkby. However, there are services departing from Loughborough (Leics) and arriving at Kirkby via Derby, Tamworth and Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Loughborough and Kirkby is 132 miles. The road distance is 102.6 miles.
The best way to get from Loughborough to Kirkby without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Loughborough to Kirkby, including transfers.
Loughborough to Kirkby bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, depart from Loughborough The Rushes station.
Loughborough to Kirkby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Loughborough (Leics) station.
The best way to get from Loughborough to Kirkby is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £45 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Loughborough, England and Kirkby, Knowsley, England?
You can take a train from Loughborough (Leics) to Kirkby via Derby, Tamworth, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Loughborough The Rushes to Kirkby Bus Station via Alton Towers, Warrington, Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J, and Huyton Bus Station in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Loughborough (Leics) to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Tamworth High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Tamworth to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Liverpool Central to Kirkby
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- Merseyrail
- Phone
- +44 330 174 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
Bus from Loughborough The Rushes to Alton Towers
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
Bus from Alton Towers to Warrington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
- Website
- The Coach Company UK
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Kirkby Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
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Booking & Getting There
Loughborough to Kirkby bus services, operated by The Coach Company UK, arrive at Alton Towers station.
Loughborough to Kirkby train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Derby station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loughborough to Kirkby is 103 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Loughborough to Kirkby.
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