There are 4 ways to get from Skelmersdale to Blackpool by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 375 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Concourse to Wigan Rail Stationsbus 375 / ...
- Take the train from Preston to Blackpool Northtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North / ...
1h 34m£11–23Drive 33.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Skelmersdale to Blackpoolcar 33.6 mi
53 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Skelmersdale to Blackpooltaxi 33.6 mi
53 min£140–180Line 311 bus, train
- Take the bus from Concourse to Church Streetbus 311
- Take the train from Chorley to Blackpool Northtrain Manchester Airport - Blackpool North / ...
1h 57m
Skelmersdale to Blackpool by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skelmersdale to Blackpool is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Skelmersdale to Blackpool is to drive which takes 53 min and costs £8 - £13.
The distance between Skelmersdale and Blackpool is 42 miles. The road distance is 33.8 miles.
The best way to get from Skelmersdale to Blackpool without a car is to line 375 bus and train which takes 1h 34m and costs £10 - £23.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Skelmersdale to Blackpool, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Skelmersdale to Blackpool is 34 miles. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Skelmersdale to Blackpool.
There are 1854+ hotels available in Blackpool.
What companies run services between Skelmersdale, England and Blackpool, England?
There is no direct connection from Skelmersdale to Blackpool. However, you can take the line 375 bus to Wigan Rail Stations, walk to Wigan North Western, take the train to Preston, then take the train to Blackpool North. Alternatively, you can drive from Skelmersdale to Blackpool in around 53 min.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Chorley to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Concourse to Wigan Rail Stations
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01772 253671
- Website
- Preston Bus
Bus from Concourse to Church Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Preston Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- £140–180
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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