There are 5 ways to get from Skelmersdale to Ainsdale by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 312 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Harsnips to Shopsbus 312
- Take the train from Parbold to Southporttrain
- Take the train from Southport to Ainsdaletrain
1h 16mLine 375 bus, line 49 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Concourse to Duke Streetbus 375 / ...
- Take the bus from Duke Street to Ainsdale Interchangebus 49
1h 31m£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Skelmersdale to Ainsdaletaxi 14.1 mi
25 min£30–40Drive 14.1 mi
- Drive from Skelmersdale to Ainsdalecar 14.1 mi
25 min£4–5Line 319 bus, train
- Take the bus from Concourse to Headbolt Lane Interchangebus 319
- Take the train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Sandhillstrain
- Take the train from Sandhills to Ainsdaletrain
1h 21m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skelmersdale to Ainsdale is to line 375 bus and line 49 bus which costs £1 - £3 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Skelmersdale to Ainsdale is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs £30 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Skelmersdale to Ainsdale. However, there are services departing from Concourse and arriving at Ainsdale Interchange via Duke Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Skelmersdale and Ainsdale is 20 miles. The road distance is 14.2 miles.
The best way to get from Skelmersdale to Ainsdale without a car is to line 312 bus and train which takes 1h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Skelmersdale to Ainsdale, including transfers.
Skelmersdale to Ainsdale bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Concourse station.
Skelmersdale to Ainsdale bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Duke Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skelmersdale to Ainsdale is 14 miles. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Skelmersdale to Ainsdale.
There are 3134+ hotels available in Ainsdale.
What companies run services between Skelmersdale, England and Ainsdale, England?
You can take a bus from Concourse to Ainsdale Interchange via Duke Street in around 1h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Parbold to Southport
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Southport to Ainsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Sandhills
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Sandhills to Ainsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- Merseyrail
- Phone
- 01772 253671
- Website
- Preston Bus
Bus from Harsnips to Shops
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Preston Bus
Bus from Concourse to Headbolt Lane Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Preston Bus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Concourse to Duke Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Duke Street to Ainsdale Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- £30–40
Blueline Five-O Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1695 57 50 50
- Website
- ormskirktaxis.com
Ormskirk Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1695 57 57 57
Bluestar Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 24 24 24
- Website
- wigantaxis.co.uk
Crusader Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 49 49 49
Hindley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 253 535
Premier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 244 424
Alpha Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 546 4444
- Website
- alpha-taxi.co.uk
Kirkby Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 546 9317
Newtown Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 546 5555
Rainbow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 711 441
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