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How to get fromSkelmersdale to Bournemouthby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Liverpool Central

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 13m
    £106–199

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bournemouthbus bus Uk061
    9h 50m
    £45–81

  3. Drive  234.6 mi

    1. Drive from Skelmersdale to Bournemouthcar car 234.6 mi
    4h 20m
    £59–85

  4. Fly Liverpool to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LPL - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 44m
    £112–237

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Wolverhamptontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 43m
    £111–173

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 30m
    £108–368

Skelmersdale to Bournemouth by bus, train, and foot

Calendar102Weekly Services
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Concourse to Bournemouth via Headbolt Lane Interchange, Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane, Liverpool Central, Liverpool Lime Street, and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Concourse to Bournemouth via Wigan Rail Stations, Wigan Wallgate Rail Station, Bag Lane, Market Street, St Peter's Square, Manchester Central Coach Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, and London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 in around 9h 50m.

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