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How to get fromSkelmersdale to Prestonby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Skelmersdale to Preston by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 375 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Concourse to Wigan Rail Stationsbus bus 375 / ...
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Prestontrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    1h 6m
    £6–12

  2. Drive  18.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Skelmersdale to Prestoncar car 18.8 mi
    30 min
    £5–7

  3. Line 312 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Harsnips to Shopsbus bus 312
    2. Take the train from Parbold to Wigan Wallgatetrain train
    3. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Prestontrain train
    1h 19m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Skelmersdale to Prestontaxi taxi 18.8 mi
    30 min
    £85–110

  5. Line 312 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Concourse to Tescobus bus 312
    2. Take the bus from Tesco to Ring Waybus bus 2A
    1h 53m

  6. Line 375 bus, line 110 bus

    1. Take the bus from Concourse to Wigan Bus Stationbus bus 375 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Arrival Standbus bus 110
    2h 39m

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  • Distance: 24.2 mi
  • Duration: 1h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Concourse to Ring Way via Tesco in around 1h 53m.

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