There are 5 ways to get from Widnes to Skelmersdale by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 319 bus
best- Take the train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Central to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lanetrain
- Take the bus from Headbolt Lane Interchange to Concoursebus 319
1h 34mBus, line 310 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Doctors Pub to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 61 / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Concoursebus 310
3h 10m£2–3Line 30 bus, bus, line 312 bus
- Take the bus from Green Oaks to Chalon Way Westbus 30
- Take the bus from Chalon Way West to Old Lanebus 38 / ...
- Take the bus from Old Lane to Concoursebus 312
2hTaxi
- Take the taxi from Widnes to Skelmersdaletaxi 16.8 mi
24 min£75–95Drive 16.8 mi
- Drive from Widnes to Skelmersdalecar 16.8 mi
24 min£5–6
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Widnes to Skelmersdale is to bus and line 310 bus which costs £1 - £3 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Widnes to Skelmersdale is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs £75 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Widnes to Skelmersdale. However, there are services departing from Green Oaks and arriving at Concourse via Chalon Way West and Old Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Widnes and Skelmersdale is 32 miles. The road distance is 16.9 miles.
The best way to get from Widnes to Skelmersdale without a car is to train and line 319 bus which takes 1h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Widnes to Skelmersdale, including transfers.
Widnes to Skelmersdale bus services, operated by Metro Network, depart from Green Oaks station.
Widnes to Skelmersdale bus services, operated by Metro Network, arrive at Chalon Way West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Widnes to Skelmersdale is 17 miles. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Widnes to Skelmersdale.
There are 2775+ hotels available in Skelmersdale.
What companies run services between Widnes, England and Skelmersdale, England?
You can take a bus from Green Oaks to Concourse via Chalon Way West and Old Lane in around 2h.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Runcorn to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Liverpool Central to Tower Hill, Headbolt Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Merseyrail
- Phone
- 01772 253671
- Website
- Preston Bus
Bus from Headbolt Lane Interchange to Concourse
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Preston Bus
Bus from Old Lane to Concourse
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Preston Bus
- Website
- Metro Network
Bus from Green Oaks to Chalon Way West
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Metro Network
Bus from Chalon Way West to Old Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Metro Network
Bus from Chalon Way West to Old Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Doctors Pub to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Concourse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
Halton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 424 1234
- Website
- haltontaxis.co.uk
Key Cars
- Phone
- +44 151424 3666
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