There are 4 ways to get from Chesterfield to Skelmersdale by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chesterfield to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
3h 36m£45–66Line 199 bus, line 23 bus, line 132 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Stockport Interchangebus 199
- Take the bus from Stockport Interchange to The Trafford Centre Bus Stationbus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Wallgatebus 132
6h 13m£15–18Drive 72.7 mi
- Drive from Chesterfield to Skelmersdalecar 72.7 mi
1h 37m£19–27Train, line 375 bus
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Wigan Wallgatetrain
- Take the bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Concoursebus 375 / ...
3h 58m£32–50
Chesterfield to Skelmersdale by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chesterfield to Skelmersdale is to line 199 bus and line 23 bus and line 132 bus which costs £14 - £18 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Chesterfield to Skelmersdale is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Chesterfield to Skelmersdale. However, there are services departing from New Beetwell Street and arriving at Concourse via Bus Depot, Stockport Interchange, The Trafford Centre Bus Station and Wigan Rail Stations. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Chesterfield to Skelmersdale. However, there are services departing from Chesterfield and arriving at Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane via Liverpool Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Chesterfield and Skelmersdale is 108 miles. The road distance is 73.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chesterfield to Skelmersdale without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £45 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Chesterfield to Skelmersdale, including transfers.
Chesterfield to Skelmersdale bus services, operated by High Peak, depart from Bus Depot station.
Chesterfield to Skelmersdale train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Chesterfield station.
The best way to get from Chesterfield to Skelmersdale is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £45 - £70. Alternatively, you can line 199 bus and line 23 bus and line 132 bus, which costs £14 - £18 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Chesterfield, England and Skelmersdale, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Chesterfield to Liverpool Lime Street hourly. Tickets cost £40–60 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Beetwell Street to Concourse via Bus Depot, Stockport Interchange, The Trafford Centre Bus Station, Wallgate, and Wigan Rail Stations in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Chesterfield to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Chesterfield to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- [email protected]
- Website
- High Peak
Bus from Bus Depot to Stockport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Stockport Interchange to The Trafford Centre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
Bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- Bee Network
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Concourse
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Chesterfield to Skelmersdale bus services, operated by High Peak, arrive at Stockport Interchange station.
Chesterfield to Skelmersdale train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chesterfield to Skelmersdale is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Chesterfield to Skelmersdale.
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