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

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

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  1. Train, line 375 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Concoursebus bus 375 / ...
    4h 48m
    £63–128

  2. Drive 148.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Peterborough to Skelmersdalecar car 148.1 mi
    2h 48m
    £36–52

  3. Train, bus, line 250 bus, line 132 bus, line 375 bus

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Newark North Gatetrain train
    2. Take the bus from North Gate station to Lost Village Festival Sitebus bus Lvf / ...
    3. Take the bus from Lost Village Festival Site to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus Lv4
    4. Take the bus from Charlotte Street to The Trafford Centre Bus Stationbus bus 250
    5. Take the bus from The Trafford Centre Bus Station to Wallgatebus bus 132
    6. Take the bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Concoursebus bus 375 / ...
    8h 36m
    £44–104

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Mirfieldtrain train London Kings Cross - Bradford Interchange
    2. Take the train from Mirfield to Wigan Wallgatetrain train Leeds - Wigan Wallgate
    5h 36m
    £55–94

  5. Train via Doncaster

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Parboldtrain train
    5h 37m
    £54–119

  6. Train, line 310 bus

    1. Take the train from Peterborough to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Concoursebus bus 310
    6h 10m
    £89–130

Peterborough to Skelmersdale by train and bus

Calendar111Weekly Services
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 176 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

You can take a train from Peterborough to Concourse via Mirfield, Wigan Wallgate, and Wigan Rail Stations in around 5h 36m.

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