There are 4 ways to get from Ainsdale to Skelmersdale by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 312 bus
best- Take the train from Ainsdale to Southporttrain
- Take the train from Southport to Parboldtrain
- Take the bus from Shops to Hallcroftbus 312
1h 39mLine 49 bus, line 375 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ainsdale Interchange to Duke Streetbus 49
- Take the bus from Duke Street to Concoursebus 375 / ...
1h 42m£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ainsdale to Skelmersdaletaxi 13.8 mi
25 min£30–40Drive 13.8 mi
- Drive from Ainsdale to Skelmersdalecar 13.8 mi
25 min£4–5
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ainsdale to Skelmersdale is to line 49 bus and line 375 bus which costs £1 - £3 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ainsdale to Skelmersdale is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ainsdale to Skelmersdale. However, there are services departing from Ainsdale Interchange and arriving at Concourse via Duke Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Ainsdale and Skelmersdale is 19 miles. The road distance is 13.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ainsdale to Skelmersdale without a car is to train and line 312 bus which takes 1h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 39m to get from Ainsdale to Skelmersdale, including transfers.
Ainsdale to Skelmersdale bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Ainsdale Interchange station.
Ainsdale to Skelmersdale bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Duke Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ainsdale to Skelmersdale is 14 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Ainsdale to Skelmersdale.
There are 2790+ hotels available in Skelmersdale.
What companies run services between Ainsdale, England and Skelmersdale, England?
You can take a bus from Ainsdale Interchange to Concourse via Duke Street in around 1h 42m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Ainsdale to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Merseyrail
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Southport to Parbold
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 01772 253671
- Website
- Preston Bus
Bus from Shops to Hallcroft
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Preston Bus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Ainsdale Interchange to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Duke Street to Concourse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Formby Village Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1704 877 777
Phoenix Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1704 878 585
All White Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1704 547 777
Central Cabs
- Phone
- +44 800 544 414
Kwik Cars - Southport Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1704 547 000
- Website
- kwikcars547000.com
Radio Yellow Top Cab Southport
- Phone
- +44 1704 538 000
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