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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Westerntrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    4h 53m
    £85–132

  2. Drive 186.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Skelmersdalecar car 186.9 mi
    3h 30m
    £46–66

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain 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
    5h 27m

  4. Train, line 310 bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Worcester Foregate Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Smethwick Galton Bridge High Leveltrain train
    3. Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    4. Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Concoursebus bus 310
    7h 31m
    £77–171

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain 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 15m

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LHR - LPL
    6h 59m
    £144–556

Reading to Skelmersdale by train and bus

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 195.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Concourse via Birmingham New Street, Wigan North Western, and Wigan Rail Stations in around 4h 53m.

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