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

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

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  1. Train, line 375 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Concoursebus bus 375 / ...
    3h 38m
    £34–59

  2. Line 2 bus, train, line 310 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Wrexham Fire Stationbus bus 2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Wrexham Central to Bidstontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Concoursebus bus 310
    6h 31m
    £16–31

  3. Bus, train, line 375 bus

    1. Take the bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand C to Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Concoursebus bus 375 / ...
    4h 4m
    £30–55

  4. Drive 77 mi

    1. Drive from Welshpool to Skelmersdalecar car 77 mi
    1h 31m
    £19–28

  5. Train, bus, line 310 bus

    1. Take the train from Welshpool to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Queen Squarebus bus 1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Concoursebus bus 310
    5h 20m
    £28–49

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 97.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 38m

What companies run services between Welshpool, Wales and Skelmersdale, England?

There is no direct connection from Welshpool to Skelmersdale. However, you can take the train to Shrewsbury, take the train to Crewe, take the train to Wigan North Western, walk to Wigan Rail Stations, then take the line 375 bus to Concourse. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand C to Concourse via Bus Station, Shrewsbury, Crewe, Wigan North Western, and Wigan Rail Stations in around 4h 4m.

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