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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Streettrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    5h 10m
    £82–133

  2. Drive 187.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Skelmersdale to Readingcar car 187.6 mi
    3h 29m
    £46–66

  3. Line 311 bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Concourse to Chapel Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chorley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 13m

  4. Line 310 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Concourse to Queen Square Bus Stationbus bus 310
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Smethwick Galton Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level to Worcester Foregate Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Readingtrain train
    8h 1m
    £75–174

  5. Line 311 bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Concourse to Chapel Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chorley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    5h 29m

  6. Fly Liverpool to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LPL - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 36m
    £129–504

Skelmersdale to Reading by bus and train

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 194.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Concourse to Reading via Wigan Rail Stations, Wigan North Western, and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 10m.

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