How to get to Skelmersdale from Manchester

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from Manchester to Skelmersdale

How to get to Skelmersdale from Manchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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The best way to travel from Manchester to Skelmersdale is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Northern Rail
    10:281h01
    Manchester
    11:29Skelmersdale
    £41One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • Northern Rail
    10:281h01
    Manchester
    11:29Skelmersdale
    £41One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Northern Rail
    10:281h01
    Manchester
    11:29Skelmersdale
    £41One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Northern Rail
    8:281h01
    Manchester
    9:29Skelmersdale
    £51One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Manchester to Skelmersdale

Travel to Skelmersdale easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Manchester to Skelmersdale.

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You can travel between Manchester and Skelmersdale by train.
The cheapest way to travel from Manchester to Skelmersdale is a train with an average price of £4.
The fastest way to travel from Manchester to Skelmersdale is by train with an average journey time of 1h 0m.
The Manchester to Skelmersdale distance is approximately 36 km.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Skelmersdale is:
  • Around 16 trains per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Manchester and Skelmersdale as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Manchester to Skelmersdale:
  • Trains mostly depart from Manchester Victoria (MCV) and arrive in Parbold station (PBL).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Manchester to Skelmersdale, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Northern Rail to go to Skelmersdale by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Manchester to Skelmersdale:
  • 10 direct trains per day with Northern Rail.
Omio customers who travel from Manchester to Skelmersdale often also extend their vacation to go to London, Bradford, Liverpool, Rochdale, Preston. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Skelmersdale and these popular destinations at a great price.

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