There are 4 ways to get from Skelmersdale to Trafford by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 375 bus, line 132 bus
best- Take the bus from Concourse to Wigan Rail Stationsbus 375 / ...
- Take the bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to The Trafford Centre Bus Stationbus 132
2h 1m£4–5Train
- Take the train from Parbold to Deansgatetrain Southport - Manchester Oxford Road
2h 17m£13–22Drive 26.7 mi
- Drive from Skelmersdale to Traffordcar 26.7 mi
32 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Skelmersdale to Traffordtaxi 26.7 mi
32 min£60–75
Skelmersdale to Trafford by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skelmersdale to Trafford is to line 375 bus and line 132 bus which costs £3 - £5 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Skelmersdale to Trafford is to drive which takes 32 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Skelmersdale to Trafford station. However, there are services departing from Concourse and arriving at The Trafford Centre Bus Station via Wigan Wallgate Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Skelmersdale to Trafford. However, there are services departing from Parbold and arriving at Parkway via Deansgate-Castlefield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Skelmersdale and Trafford is 25 miles. The road distance is 26.9 miles.
The best way to get from Skelmersdale to Trafford without a car is to line 375 bus and line 132 bus which takes 2h 1m and costs £3 - £5.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Skelmersdale to Trafford, including transfers.
Skelmersdale to Trafford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Concourse station.
Skelmersdale to Trafford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Parbold station.
The best way to get from Skelmersdale to Trafford is to line 375 bus and line 132 bus which takes 2h 1m and costs £3 - £5. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £12 - £22 and takes 2h 17m.
What companies run services between Skelmersdale, England and Trafford, England?
You can take a bus from Concourse to The Trafford Centre Bus Station via Wigan Rail Stations and Wigan Wallgate Rail Station in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, Northern Trains Limited operates a train from Parbold to Deansgate hourly. Tickets cost £10–19 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Parbold to Deansgate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.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
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to The Trafford Centre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
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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More Questions & Answers
Skelmersdale to Trafford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Wigan Rail Stations.
Skelmersdale to Trafford train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Deansgate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skelmersdale to Trafford is 27 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Skelmersdale to Trafford.
There are 3799+ hotels available in Trafford.