There are 6 ways to get from Swindon to Skelmersdale by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Westerntrain
5h 13m£69–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Stationbus Uk044
- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Abus Cf4
6h 53m£26–49Drive 169.2 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Skelmersdalecar 169.2 mi
2h 53m£42–61Train, fly
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane BRS - LPL
6h 57m£78–194Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Westerntrain
5h 41m£82–135Train, line 310 bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Take the bus from Aintree Interchange to Concoursebus 310
6h 13m£69–144
Swindon to Skelmersdale by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Skelmersdale is to bus which costs £26 - £50 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Skelmersdale is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Skelmersdale. However, there are services departing from Swindon - Regent Circus and arriving at Concourse via Clarence Parade, Park & Ride, Central Station and Wigan Rail Stations. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Skelmersdale. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Wigan North Western via Cheltenham Spa and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Swindon and Skelmersdale is 187 miles. The road distance is 170.1 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Skelmersdale without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Swindon to Skelmersdale, including transfers.
Swindon to Skelmersdale bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swindon - Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Skelmersdale train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Skelmersdale is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £50 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Skelmersdale, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Concourse via Cheltenham Spa, Birmingham New Street, Wigan North Western, and Wigan Rail Stations in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Concourse via Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station, Clarence Parade, Park & Ride, Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A, Central Station, Wallgate, and Wigan Rail Stations in around 6h 53m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–65
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park & Ride to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Aintree Interchange to Concourse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Swindon to Skelmersdale bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cheltenham Royal Well Bus Station.
Swindon to Skelmersdale train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cheltenham Spa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Skelmersdale is 170 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Swindon to Skelmersdale.
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