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How to get fromBrighton to Skelmersdaleby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Brighton to Skelmersdale by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train Brighton - Bedford / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Wigan North Westerntrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 46m
    £94–177

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train Brighton - London Victoria
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    8h 37m
    £58–117

  3. Drive 259.8 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Skelmersdalecar car 259.8 mi
    4h 28m
    £64–92

  4. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    6h 31m
    £75–220

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train, line 312 bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Bolton to Parboldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Shops to Hallcroftbus bus
    6h 33m

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    6h 40m
    £116–254

  7. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    7h 24m
    £75–197

Brighton to Skelmersdale by train, foot, and bus

Calendar203Weekly Services
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Brighton, England and Skelmersdale, England?

You can take a train from Brighton to Concourse via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Wigan North Western, and Wigan Rail Stations in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, Ryanair and easyJet fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL) 3 times a day.

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