Kirkby Stephen is easily accessible by car and by public transport.

By car
From the M6 driving north leave at Junction 38 Tebay and join the A685 signed to Kirkby Stephen.
From the M6 driving south leave at Junction 40 Penrith and join the A66 signed to Brough. Leave the A66 at Brough and join the A685 signed Kirkby Stephen.
From the A1 leave at Scotch Corner and join the A66 to Brough. Leave the A66 at Brough and join the A685 signed Kirkby Stephen.

By train
Kirkby Stephen is on the famous Settle-Carlisle line, which sees 7 daily trains between Leeds and Carlisle on Mondays through Saturdays, as well as a year-round Sunday service. Travelling from London can take as little as 4 hours 12 minutes. The station is situated on the A685 road a mile west of Kirkby Stephen, with connections to the town provided by PlusBus and Cumbria Classic Coach services, supplemented by the 563 services on the main road. Timetable and connection information (PDF)

On the fast West Coast line the nearest stations are Oxenholme (Lake District) and Penrith. The fastest train from London is 2 hours 38 minutes.

If you cannot connect with a bus service (see below) your accommodation provider may be able to pick you up or you can book a taxi. A taxi from the town centre to Kirkby Stephen railway station costs around £4.

By bus
A number of bus routes pass through Kirkby Stephen. Buses run to Oxenholme (564) and Penrith (563). You can download timetables in PDF format from the Cumbria County Council website.

Classic Coaches have a service linking Newcastle, Lancaster and Blackpool passing through Kirkby Stephen.

You can plan your journey using the Traveline website.