There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Kirkby by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lanetrain Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
1h 13m£9–18Bus, line 19 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Kirkby Bus Stationbus 19 / ...
2h 37m£7–12Drive 30.6 mi
- Drive from Manchester to Kirkbycar 30.6 mi
42 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manchester to Kirkbytaxi 30.6 mi
42 min£130–170Train via Liverpool Central
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Kirkbytrain Liverpool Central - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane
1h 16m£13–28
Manchester to Kirkby by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Kirkby is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Kirkby is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Kirkby station. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at Kirkby Bus Station via Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manchester Victoria and arriving at Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane. Services depart every two hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Manchester and Kirkby is 29 miles. The road distance is 30.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Kirkby without a car is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £9 - £18.
The train from Manchester Victoria to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane takes 1h 13m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Manchester to Kirkby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Kirkby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Victoria station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Kirkby is to train which takes 1h 13m and costs £9 - £18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 19 bus, which costs £7 - £12 and takes 2h 37m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Kirkby, Knowsley, England?
Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Manchester Victoria to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane every 2 hours. Tickets cost £9–18 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Kirkby Bus Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Queen Square Bus Station in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- 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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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
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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
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £130–170
Bond Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 207 0077
- Website
- bondtaxis.com
Get Black Cab
- Phone
- +44 161 327 4303
- Website
- getblackcab.com
Double Decks (South Manchester Radio Cabs)
- Phone
- +44 161 973 9999
- Website
- doubledecks.co.uk
ComCab Manchester
- Phone
- +44 161 230 3333
- Website
- mantax.co.uk
Trafftax Taxis
- Phone
- +44 161 941 2222
- Website
- trafftaxtaxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Manchester to Kirkby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Liverpool, Liverpool One station.
Manchester to Kirkby train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Kirkby is 31 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Manchester to Kirkby.
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