There are 6 ways to get from Perth to Skelmersdale by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Perth to Haymarkettrain Perth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Haymarket to Wigan North Westerntrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
5h 59m£90–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk093
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus Uk030
8h 56m£37–111Drive 241.4 mi
- Drive from Perth to Skelmersdalecar 241.4 mi
4h 12m£59–85Bus, fly to Liverpool
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
6h 35m£65–181Train
- Take the train from Perth to Prestontrain Inverness - London Euston
7h 21m£82–135Bus, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Wigan North Westerntrain
7h 10m£66–163
Perth to Skelmersdale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perth to Skelmersdale is to bus which costs £35 - £120 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Perth to Skelmersdale is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Perth station to Skelmersdale. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Concourse via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Perth to Skelmersdale. However, there are services departing from Perth and arriving at Wigan North Western via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Perth and Skelmersdale is 270 miles. The road distance is 242.8 miles.
The best way to get from Perth to Skelmersdale without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 59m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Perth to Skelmersdale, including transfers.
Perth to Skelmersdale bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Perth to Skelmersdale train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Perth station.
The best way to get from Perth to Skelmersdale is to train via Edinburgh which takes 5h 59m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £120 and takes 8h 56m.
What companies run services between Perth, Scotland and Skelmersdale, England?
You can take a train from Perth to Concourse via Haymarket, Wigan North Western, and Wigan Rail Stations in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Concourse via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Perth to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £10–21
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Perth to Skelmersdale bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Perth to Skelmersdale train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perth to Skelmersdale is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Perth to Skelmersdale.
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