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How to get fromSkelmersdale to Rotherhamby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Skelmersdale to Rotherham by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Sheffieldtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    3h 34m
    £34–75

  2. Line 132 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to The Trafford Centre Bus Stationbus bus 132
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    5h 37m
    £17–33

  3. Line 375 bus, line 609 bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Concourse to Wigan Bus Stationbus bus 375 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Leigh Bus Stationbus bus 609 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to Oxford Road Stationbus bus V1
    4. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/C4 to Corporation Street/Bridge Streetbus bus 73 / ...
    4h 24m
    £24–46

  4. Drive 70.2 mi

    1. Drive from Skelmersdale to Rotherhamcar car 70.2 mi
    1h 34m
    £18–25

  5. Line 375 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Concourse to Wigan Rail Stationsbus bus 375 / ...
    2. Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Sheffieldtrain train
    3h 55m
    £27–58

Skelmersdale to Rotherham by bus, train, and foot

Calendar218Weekly Services
Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 100.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

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

East Midlands Railways operates a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Sheffield hourly. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 1h 41m. TransPennine Express also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Concourse to Westgate/Main Street via Wigan Rail Stations, Wigan Wallgate Rail Station, The Trafford Centre Bus Station, Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Meadowhall Interchange/C2 in around 5h 37m.

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