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How to get fromWakefield to Skelmersdaleby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, line 319 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Huddersfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Huddersfield to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Central to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lanetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Headbolt Lane Interchange to Concoursebus bus 319
    3h 24m

  2. Line 110 bus, bus, line 609 bus, line 375 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus 110 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    3. Take the bus from St Peter's Square to Leigh Bus Stationbus bus V1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to Wallgatebus bus 609
    5. Take the bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Concoursebus bus 375 / ...
    5h 45m
    £14–22

  3. Drive  63.8 mi

    1. Drive from Wakefield to Skelmersdalecar car 63.8 mi
    1h 18m
    £17–24

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Stalybridgetrain train York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stalybridge to Parboldtrain train Stalybridge - Southport
    4h 16m
    £20–36

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Westgate B to Dewsbury Bus Stationbus bus 268 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dewsbury to Wigan Wallgatetrain train Leeds - Wigan Wallgate
    4h 57m
    £22–41

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  • Distance: 89.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Concourse via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Manchester Central Coach Station, St Peter's Square, Leigh Bus Station, Wallgate, and Wigan Rail Stations in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Hallcroft via Stalybridge, Parbold, and Shops in around 4h 16m.

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