There are 5 ways to get from Basingstoke to Skelmersdale by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Wigan North Westerntrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
5h 8m£97–142Drive 203.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basingstoke to Skelmersdalecar 203.8 mi
3h 38m£50–72Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Parboldtrain
4h 56m£94–230Train, line 310 bus
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Wolverhamptontrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Concoursebus 310
6h 26m£93–161Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly, line 312 bus
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Bolton to Parboldtrain
- Take the bus from Shops to Hallcroftbus
5h 51m
Basingstoke to Skelmersdale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Skelmersdale is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Skelmersdale is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Skelmersdale. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Wigan North Western via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Skelmersdale is 212 miles. The road distance is 205 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Skelmersdale without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs £95 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Basingstoke to Skelmersdale, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Skelmersdale train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Basingstoke station.
Basingstoke to Skelmersdale train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Skelmersdale is 205 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Basingstoke to Skelmersdale.
There are 2758+ hotels available in Skelmersdale.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Skelmersdale, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Concourse via Stafford, Wigan North Western, and Wigan Rail Stations in around 5h 8m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Basingstoke to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Basingstoke to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Basingstoke to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Concourse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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