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

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

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  1. Line 319 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Concourse to Headbolt Lane Interchangebus bus 319
    2. Take the train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Liverpool Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorntrain train
    1h 27m

  2. Line 310 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Concourse to Queen Square Bus Stationbus bus 310
    2. Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Runcorn High Street Bus Stationbus bus 79C / ...
    3h 6m
    £2–3

  3. Line 319 bus, line 297 bus, line 61 bus

    1. Take the bus from Concourse to Kirkby Bus Stationbus bus 319
    2. Take the bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Stanley Crescentbus bus 297
    3. Take the bus from Prescot Bus Station to Runcorn High Street Bus Stationbus bus 61
    2h 38m

  4. Drive  18.8 mi

    1. Drive from Skelmersdale to Runcorncar car 18.8 mi
    28 min
    £5–7

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Skelmersdale to Runcorntaxi taxi 18.8 mi
    28 min
    £85–110

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  • Distance: 31.5 mi
  • Duration: 1h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Concourse to Runcorn High Street Bus Station via Kirkby Bus Station, Stanley Crescent, and Prescot Bus Station in around 2h 38m.

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