There are 4 ways to get from Skelmersdale to Birkenhead by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 319 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Concourse to Headbolt Lane Interchangebus 319
- Take the train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Moorfieldstrain Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane - Liverpool Central
50 minLine 310 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Concourse to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 310
1h 44m£1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Skelmersdale to Birkenheadtaxi 18.2 mi
29 min£40–50Drive 18.2 mi
- Drive from Skelmersdale to Birkenheadcar 18.2 mi
29 min£5–7
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skelmersdale to Birkenhead is to line 310 bus which costs £1 - £3 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Skelmersdale to Birkenhead is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs £40 - £50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Concourse and arriving at Queen Square Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Skelmersdale and Birkenhead is 18 miles. The road distance is 18.3 miles.
The best way to get from Skelmersdale to Birkenhead without a car is to line 319 bus and train which takes 50 min and costs .
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Skelmersdale to Birkenhead, including transfers.
Skelmersdale to Birkenhead bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Concourse station.
Skelmersdale to Birkenhead bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Queen Square Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skelmersdale to Birkenhead is 18 miles. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Skelmersdale to Birkenhead.
There are 2649+ hotels available in Birkenhead.
What companies run services between Skelmersdale, England and Birkenhead, England?
Arriva UK operates a bus from Concourse to Queen Square Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £1–3 and the journey takes 1h 44m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Moorfields
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- 01772 253671
- Website
- prestonbus.co.uk
Bus from Concourse to Headbolt Lane Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://www.prestonbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Concourse to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
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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