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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Wolverhamptontrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 13m
    £107–163

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    9h 45m
    £42–86

  3. Drive  234.6 mi

    1. Drive from Skelmersdale to Bournemouthcar car 234.6 mi
    4h 20m
    £58–84

  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
    7h 9m
    £103–247

  5. Train via Liverpool South Parkway

    1. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway 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 / ...
    8h
    £108–202

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chorley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    6h 46m
    £75–263

Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Concourse to Bournemouth via Wigan Rail Stations, Wigan North Western, and Wolverhampton in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Concourse to Bournemouth Station via Kirkby Bus Station, Castle Street, Liverpool, Liverpool One, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 9h 45m.

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