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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 / ...
    5h 7m
    £61–112

  2. Line 36 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gill Street to Bus Station Stand 11bus bus 36A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Middlesbrough to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk073
    7h 18m
    £21–36

  3. Drive  126.8 mi

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

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Thornaby to Todmordentrain train Redcar Central - Manchester Victoria / ...
    2. Take the train from Todmorden to Wigan Wallgatetrain train Todmorden - Wigan Wallgate / ...
    6h 22m
    £47–83

  5. 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 40m
    £42–79

  6. 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 45m
    £24–38

Hartlepool to Skelmersdale by train and bus

Calendar78Weekly Services
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 203.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gill Street to Concourse via Middlesbrough, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, Manchester Victoria, Wigan Wallgate, and Wigan Rail Stations in around 7h 18m.

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