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How to get fromSouthampton to Skelmersdaleby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Southampton to Skelmersdale by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Wigan North Westerntrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 43m
    £117–175

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    8h 34m
    £48–112

  3. Drive 226.7 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Skelmersdalecar car 226.7 mi
    3h 58m
    £55–80

  4. Fly Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    2. Take the train from Bolton to Parboldtrain train
    4h 42m
    £85–191

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Queen Squarebus bus 1 / ...
    10h 7m
    £104–188

  6. Fly Southampton Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOU - LPL
    6h 34m
    £91–265

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train, line 312 bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Bolton to Parboldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Shops to Hallcroftbus bus
    6h 6m

Southampton to Skelmersdale by train and bus

Calendar96Weekly Services
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Concourse via Stafford, Wigan North Western, and Wigan Rail Stations in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Concourse via Birmingham Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, St Peter's Square, Leigh Bus Station, Wallgate, and Wigan Rail Stations in around 8h 34m.

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