There are 5 ways to get from Skelmersdale to Runcorn by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 319 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Concourse to Headbolt Lane Interchangebus 319
- Take the train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Liverpool Centraltrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorntrain
1h 28mLine 310 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Concourse to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 310
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Runcorn High Street Bus Stationbus 79C / ...
3h 6m£2–3Line 375 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Concourse to Wigan Rail Stationsbus 375 / ...
- Take the bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Fbus 360
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand Abus 110
2h 41m£3–6Drive 18.8 mi
- Drive from Skelmersdale to Runcorncar 18.8 mi
28 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Skelmersdale to Runcorntaxi 18.8 mi
28 min£40–50
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skelmersdale to Runcorn is to line 310 bus and bus which costs £1 - £3 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Skelmersdale to Runcorn is to drive which takes 28 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Skelmersdale to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Concourse and arriving at Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Wigan Wallgate Rail Station and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Skelmersdale and Runcorn is 32 miles. The road distance is 18.9 miles.
The best way to get from Skelmersdale to Runcorn without a car is to line 319 bus and train which takes 1h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Skelmersdale to Runcorn, including transfers.
Skelmersdale to Runcorn bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Concourse station.
Skelmersdale to Runcorn bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Wigan Rail Stations.
Yes, the driving distance between Skelmersdale to Runcorn is 19 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Skelmersdale to Runcorn.
There are 2907+ hotels available in Runcorn.
What companies run services between Skelmersdale, England and Runcorn, England?
You can take a bus from Concourse to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Wigan Rail Stations, Wigan Wallgate Rail Station, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01772 253671
- Website
- prestonbus.co.uk
Bus from Concourse to Headbolt Lane Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://www.prestonbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Concourse to Wigan Rail Stations
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
Bus from Concourse to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Runcorn High Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Phone
- +44 1925 634296
- [email protected]
- Website
- warringtonsownbuses.co.uk
Bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Runcorn High Street- Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.warringtonsownbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Blueline Five-O Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1695 57 50 50
- Website
- ormskirktaxis.com
Ormskirk Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1695 57 57 57
Bluestar Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 24 24 24
- Website
- wigantaxis.co.uk
Crusader Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 49 49 49
Hindley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 253 535
Premier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 244 424
Alpha Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 546 4444
- Website
- alpha-taxi.co.uk
Kirkby Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 546 9317
Newtown Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 546 5555
Rainbow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 711 441
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