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How to get fromHartlepool to Skelmersdaleby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Carlisletrain train Middlesbrough - Carlisle / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Wigan North Westerntrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    4h 55m
    £72–132

  2. Line 1 bus, bus, line 8 bus, line 607 bus, line 375 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Victoria Road - Grand Hotel to Bus Station Stand 11bus bus 1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Middlesbrough to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bolton Interchangebus bus 8
    4. Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Wallgatebus bus 607
    5. Take the bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Concoursebus bus 375 / ...
    7h 50m
    £20–31

  3. Line 1 bus, bus, line 609 bus, line 375 bus

    1. Take the bus from York Road - Central Library to Bus Station Stand 11bus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from St Peter's Square to Leigh Bus Stationbus bus V1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to Wallgatebus bus 609
    5. Take the bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Concoursebus bus 375 / ...
    7h 20m
    £27–60

  4. Drive 127.7 mi

    1. Drive from Hartlepool to Skelmersdalecar car 127.7 mi
    2h 29m
    £32–45

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Hartlepool to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Parboldtrain train
    5h 33m
    £52–90

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Middlesbrough to Todmordentrain train Redcar Central - Manchester Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from Todmorden to Wigan Wallgatetrain train Todmorden - Wigan Wallgate / ...
    6h 20m
    £57–112

Hartlepool to Skelmersdale by train and bus

Calendar78Weekly Services
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 203.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Hartlepool, England and Skelmersdale, England?

You can take a train from Hartlepool to Concourse via Carlisle, Wigan North Western, and Wigan Rail Stations in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from York Road - Central Library to Concourse via Bus Station Express Lounge, Manchester Central Coach Station, St Peter's Square, Leigh Bus Station, Wallgate, and Wigan Rail Stations in around 7h 20m.

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