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How to get fromColne to Skelmersdaleby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Colne to Skelmersdale by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, line 375 bus via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Colne to Prestontrain train Colne - Preston / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Concoursebus bus 375 / ...
    2h 32m
    £17–34

  2. Drive 42.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Colne to Skelmersdalecar car 42.2 mi
    47 min
    £11–15

  3. Bus, line 311 bus

    1. Take the bus from Queensgate Depot to Arrival Standbus bus Hs1
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus 2
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Concoursebus bus 311
    4h 18m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Colne to Skelmersdaletaxi taxi 42.2 mi
    47 min
    £85–110

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Colne to Prestontrain train Colne - Preston / ...
    3h 1m
    £18–36

  6. Train, line 375 bus

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Wigan Wallgatetrain train Blackburn - Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Concoursebus bus 375 / ...
    4h 3m
    £19–35

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Map of how to get from Colne to Skelmersdale.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 53 mi
  • Duration: 2h 32m

What companies run services between Colne, Lancashire, England and Skelmersdale, England?

You can take a bus from St Johns Church to Concourse via Queensgate Depot, Arrival Stand, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Colne to Preston hourly. Tickets cost £11–21 and the journey takes 1h 13m.

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