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How to get fromPortsmouth to Skelmersdaleby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Portsmouth to Skelmersdale by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Wigan North Westerntrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    4h 54m
    £103–199

  2. Drive 238.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Skelmersdalecar car 238.8 mi
    4h 14m
    £58–84

  3. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train, line 312 bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Eastleightrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Bolton to Parboldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Shops to Hallcroftbus bus
    5h 34m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    7h 7m
    £119–199

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Queen Squarebus bus 1 / ...
    10h 54m
    £121–215

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train, line 312 bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Bolton to Parboldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Shops to Hallcroftbus bus
    6h 22m

  7. Fly Southampton Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOU - LPL
    7h 26m
    £98–283

Portsmouth to Skelmersdale by train and bus

Calendar97Weekly Services
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Concourse via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Wigan North Western, and Wigan Rail Stations in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, easyJet, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL) once daily.

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