There are 5 ways to get from Cardiff to Skelmersdale by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain Cardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
4h 34m£60–96Drive 174.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Skelmersdalecar 174.5 mi
3h 50m£44–63Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
7h 11m£74–192Train, line 310 bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Aintree Interchange to Concoursebus 310
6h 17m£79–151Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane CWL - LPL
7h 7m£75–177
Cardiff to Skelmersdale by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Skelmersdale is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Skelmersdale is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Skelmersdale. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Wigan North Western via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Cardiff and Skelmersdale is 184 miles. The road distance is 175.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Skelmersdale without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £60 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Cardiff to Skelmersdale, including transfers.
Cardiff to Skelmersdale train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Skelmersdale is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £60 - £100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs £75 - £180 and takes 7h 7m.
Cardiff to Skelmersdale train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Skelmersdale is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Cardiff to Skelmersdale.
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 easyJet fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Liverpool (LPL) 4 times a week.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £90–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–250
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–65
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Aintree Interchange to Concourse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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