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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Skelmersdale by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 34m
    £60–96

  2. Drive  174.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Skelmersdalecar car 174.5 mi
    3h 50m
    £44–63

  3. Train, bus, line 310 bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Queen Squarebus bus 1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Concoursebus bus 310
    7h
    £53–86

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BRS - LPL
    7h 6m
    £74–191

  5. Fly from Cardiff Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane CWL - LPL
    7h 17m
    £75–167

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 183.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Skelmersdale, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Concourse via Crewe, Wigan North Western, and Wigan Rail Stations in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL) 6 times a week.

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