There are 3 ways to get from Coventry to Skelmersdale by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 375 bus
best- Take the train from Coventry to Wigan North Westerntrain London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Concoursebus 375 / ...
3h 9m£37–59Drive 111.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Coventry to Skelmersdalecar 111.1 mi
1h 53m£28–41Train
- Take the train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadillytrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Wigan Wallgatetrain Todmorden - Wigan Wallgate / ...
4h 26m£51–81
Coventry to Skelmersdale by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coventry to Skelmersdale is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Coventry to Skelmersdale is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Coventry to Skelmersdale. However, there are services departing from Coventry and arriving at Wigan Wallgate via Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Coventry and Skelmersdale is 117 miles. The road distance is 111.7 miles.
The best way to get from Coventry to Skelmersdale without a car is to train and line 375 bus which takes 3h 9m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Coventry to Skelmersdale, including transfers.
Coventry to Skelmersdale train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Coventry station.
Coventry to Skelmersdale train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coventry to Skelmersdale is 112 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Coventry to Skelmersdale.
There are 2750+ hotels available in Skelmersdale.
What companies run services between Coventry, England and Skelmersdale, England?
You can take a train from Coventry to Concourse via Manchester Piccadilly, Piccadilly, Victoria, Manchester Victoria, Wigan Wallgate, and Wigan Rail Stations in around 4h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Coventry to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Coventry to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Manchester Victoria to Wigan Wallgate
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Concourse
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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