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How to get fromGreater Manchester to Skelmersdaleby train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train, line 311 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chorleytrain train Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Concoursebus bus 311
    2h 37m

  2. Line 150 bus, line 132 bus, line 375 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Yew Tree Road to The Trafford Centre Bus Stationbus bus 150
    2. Take the bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Wallgatebus bus 132
    3. Take the bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Concoursebus bus 375 / ...
    2h 45m
    £5–7

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Parboldtrain train Manchester Oxford Road - Southport
    2h 50m
    £12–21

  4. Drive 30.1 mi

    1. Drive from Greater Manchester to Skelmersdalecar car 30.1 mi
    40 min
    £8–11

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Greater Manchester to Skelmersdaletaxi taxi 30.1 mi
    40 min
    £65–80

  6. Train, line 375 bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Wigan Wallgatetrain train Manchester Oxford Road - Southport
    2. Take the bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Concoursebus bus 375 / ...
    2h 51m
    £11–20

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  • Distance: 43.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 37m

What companies run services between Greater Manchester, England and Skelmersdale, England?

Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Parbold hourly. Tickets cost £10–19 and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yew Tree Road to Concourse via The Trafford Centre Bus Station, Wallgate, and Wigan Rail Stations in around 2h 45m.

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