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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 54m
    £61–117

  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 Wigan Bus Stationbus bus 607 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Concoursebus bus 375 / ...
    7h 51m
    £19–28

  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 23m
    £24–37

  4. Drive  126.8 mi

    1. Drive from Hartlepool to Skelmersdalecar car 126.8 mi
    2h 32m
    £32–46

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Thornaby to Todmordentrain train Redcar Central - Manchester Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from Todmorden to Wigan Wallgatetrain train Leeds - Wigan Wallgate / ...
    6h 8m
    £47–83

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Thornaby to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Redcar Central - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Parboldtrain train Manchester Oxford Road - Southport
    6h 13m
    £42–85

Hartlepool to Skelmersdale by train and bus

Calendar78Weekly Services
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 203.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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 54m. 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 23m.

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