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How to get fromSkelmersdale to South Shieldsby train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Skelmersdale to South Shields by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Carlisletrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train Carlisle - Newcastle / ...
    4h 41m
    £59–117

  2. Bus, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Newcastle-Upon-Tynebus bus Uk073
    2. Take the subway from Monument to South Shieldssubway subway Yel
    9h 20m
    £23–39

  3. Line 375 bus, line 132 bus, bus, line 24 bus

    1. Take the bus from Concourse to Wigan Rail Stationsbus bus 375 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Bag Lanebus bus 132
    3. Take the bus from Market Street to St Peter's Squarebus bus V2
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchangebus bus 172
    5. Take the bus from Interchange to Interchangebus bus 24
    7h 48m

  4. Drive 139.5 mi

    1. Drive from Skelmersdale to South Shieldscar car 139.5 mi
    2h 50m
    £34–49

  5. Line 319 bus, train, fly, subway

    1. Take the bus from Concourse to Headbolt Lane Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the train from Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane to Liverpool Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane LPL - NCL
    4. Take the subway from Monument to South Shieldssubway subway
    6h 13m

  6. 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 Newcastletrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Newcastle
    6h 26m
    £68–127

Skelmersdale to South Shields by bus, train, and subway

Calendar217Weekly Services
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 184.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Skelmersdale, England and South Shields, England?

You can take a bus from Concourse to South Shields via Wigan Rail Stations, Wigan North Western, Carlisle, Newcastle, and Central Station in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Concourse to Interchange via Wigan Rail Stations, Wigan Wallgate Rail Station, Bag Lane, Market Street, St Peter's Square, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Interchange in around 7h 48m.

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