There are 5 ways to get from Lowton to Kirkby by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Kirkbytrain Liverpool Central - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane
1h 19m£10–21Drive 13.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lowton to Kirkbycar 13.4 mi
18 min£4–5Line 34 bus, line 297 bus
- Take the bus from Highfield Lane to World of Glassbus 34
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Kirkby Bus Stationbus 297
2h 32mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Lowton to Kirkbytaxi 13.4 mi
18 min£60–75Line 610 bus, line 375 bus, line 319 bus
- Take the bus from St Luke's Primary School to Wigan Rail Stationsbus 610
- Take the bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Concoursebus 375 / ...
- Take the bus from Concourse to Kirkby Bus Stationbus 319
2h 47m
Lowton to Kirkby by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lowton to Kirkby is to drive which costs £3 - £5 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Lowton to Kirkby is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £60 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Lowton to Kirkby station. However, there are services departing from Highfield Lane and arriving at Kirkby Bus Station via Chalon Way West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Lowton to Kirkby. However, there are services departing from Newton-le-Willows and arriving at Kirkby via Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Lowton and Kirkby is 25 miles. The road distance is 13.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lowton to Kirkby without a car is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £9 - £21.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Lowton to Kirkby, including transfers.
Lowton to Kirkby bus services, operated by Metro Network, depart from Highfield Lane station.
Lowton to Kirkby train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Newton-le-Willows station.
The best way to get from Lowton to Kirkby is to train which takes 1h 19m and costs £9 - £21. Alternatively, you can line 34 bus and line 297 bus, which costs and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between Lowton, Wigan, England and Kirkby, Knowsley, England?
You can take a bus from Highfield Lane to Kirkby via Rosemary Drive, Newton-le-Willows, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central in around 1h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Highfield Lane to Kirkby Bus Station via World of Glass and Chalon Way West in around 2h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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
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- Website
- Metro Network
Bus from Highfield Lane to World of Glass
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Metro Network
Bus from Chalon Way West to Kirkby Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Metro Network
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from St Luke's Primary School to Wigan Rail Stations
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Concourse
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01772 253671
- Website
- Preston Bus
Bus from Concourse to Kirkby Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Preston Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Apollo1 Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1925 321 666
Cable Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1925 299 996
Rainbow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 711 441
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Booking & Getting There
Lowton to Kirkby bus services, operated by Metro Network, arrive at World of Glass station.
Lowton to Kirkby train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowton to Kirkby is 13 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Lowton to Kirkby.
There are 2534+ hotels available in Kirkby.