There are 4 ways to get from Kirkby to Southport by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kirkby to Sandhillstrain Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane - Liverpool Central / ...
- Take the train from Sandhills to Southporttrain Liverpool Central - Southport / ...
1h 3m£13–25Bus, line 300 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Solar Roadbus 21 / ...
- Take the bus from Warbreck Moor to Princes Streetbus 300
1h 31m£3–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kirkby to Southporttaxi 15 mi
26 min£70–85Drive 15 mi
- Drive from Kirkby to Southportcar 15 mi
26 min£4–6
Kirkby to Southport by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kirkby to Southport is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Kirkby to Southport is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs £70 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Kirkby station to Southport. However, there are services departing from Kirkby Bus Station and arriving at Princes Street via Warbreck Moor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Kirkby to Southport. However, there are services departing from Kirkby and arriving at Southport via Sandhills. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Kirkby and Southport is 22 miles. The road distance is 15.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kirkby to Southport without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs £13 - £26.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Kirkby to Southport, including transfers.
Kirkby to Southport bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Kirkby Bus Station.
Kirkby to Southport train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Kirkby station.
The best way to get from Kirkby to Southport is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs £13 - £26. Alternatively, you can bus and line 300 bus, which costs £3 - £6 and takes 1h 31m.
What companies run services between Kirkby, Knowsley, England and Southport, England?
You can take a train from Kirkby to Southport via Sandhills in around 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Princes Street via Solar Road and Warbreck Moor in around 1h 31m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Kirkby to Sandhills
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Sandhills to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Merseyrail
- Phone
- +44 151 330 6200
- merseyside.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Solar Road
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Phone
- 01516530222
- info@happyals.com
- Website
- Al's Coaches
Bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Solar Road
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Al's Coaches
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Warbreck Moor to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
Alpha Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 546 4444
- Website
- alpha-taxi.co.uk
Kirkby Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 546 9317
Newtown Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 546 5555
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Kirkby to Southport bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Solar Road station.
Kirkby to Southport train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Sandhills station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kirkby to Southport is 15 miles. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Kirkby to Southport.
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