There are 3 ways to get from Skelmersdale to Cartmel by bus, train, or car
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Line 375 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Concourse to Wigan Rail Stationsbus 375 / ...
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Grange-over-Sandstrain
2h 32m£34–56Drive 66.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Skelmersdale to Cartmelcar 66.8 mi
1h 16m£17–24Train
- Take the train from Ormskirk to Prestontrain Ormskirk - Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Grange-over-Sandstrain Manchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
3h 14m£35–56
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Skelmersdale to Cartmel is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Skelmersdale to Cartmel is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct train from Skelmersdale to Cartmel. However, there are services departing from Ormskirk and arriving at Grange-over-Sands via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Skelmersdale and Cartmel is 63 miles. The road distance is 67.2 miles.
The best way to get from Skelmersdale to Cartmel without a car is to line 375 bus and train which takes 2h 32m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Skelmersdale to Cartmel, including transfers.
Skelmersdale to Cartmel train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Ormskirk station.
Skelmersdale to Cartmel train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skelmersdale to Cartmel is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Skelmersdale to Cartmel.
There are 3029+ hotels available in Cartmel.
What companies run services between Skelmersdale, England and Cartmel, England?
You can take a bus from Church Green to Cartmel via Bus Station, Ormskirk, Preston, and Grange-over-Sands in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Wigan North Western to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Wigan North Western to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Wigan North Western to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Lancaster to Grange-over-Sands
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Ormskirk to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Grange-over-Sands
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Concourse to Wigan Rail Stations
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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