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How to get fromPreston to Kirkbyby train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Wigan North Westerntrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lanetrain train Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
    1h 36m
    £9–19

  2. Drive 24.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Preston to Kirkbycar car 24.6 mi
    42 min
    £6–9

  3. Line 375 bus, line 319 bus

    1. Take the bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Concoursebus bus 375 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Concourse to Old Hall Lanebus bus 319
    1h 43m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Preston to Kirkbytaxi taxi 24.6 mi
    42 min
    £55–70

  5. Train, line 19 bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Blackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Kirkby Bus Stationbus bus 19 / ...
    1h 41m
    £15–28

  6. Bus, line 319 bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterstones to Bus Stationbus bus 2A
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Concoursebus bus 375 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Concourse to Kirkby Bus Stationbus bus 319
    2h 29m

Preston to Kirkby by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£9Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 26.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 36m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Kirkby, Knowsley, England?

You can take a train from Preston to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane via Wigan North Western and Wigan Wallgate in around 1h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Old Hall Lane via Wigan North Western, Wigan Rail Stations, and Concourse in around 1h 43m.

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