Travel Information to Skelmersdale from Manchester
| 22 miles | |
| Train or coach | |
| £2 - £10 | |
| Train • £2 • 53 min | |
| Train • £2 • 53 min | |
| Northern Rail (3) |
Travel 22 miles by train or coach to Skelmersdale from Manchester. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Northern Rail (3) among others. Travellers can even take a direct train from Manchester to Skelmersdale.
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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.

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FAQs: Manchester to Skelmersdale

There are 2 travel options to Skelmersdale from Manchester. You can take a train or coach.
The cheapest way to travel to Skelmersdale from Manchester is a train with an average price of £2.
This is compared to other travel options from Manchester to Skelmersdale:
A train is £8 less than a coach with an average ticket price of £10 from Manchester to Skelmersdale.
The quickest way to travel from Manchester to Skelmersdale is by train, which takes on average 53 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Coach takes on average 2 h 25 min.
You should expect to travel around 22 miles from Manchester to Skelmersdale.
The average frequency per day from Manchester to Skelmersdale is:
- Around 5 coaches per day.
- 11 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Manchester and Skelmersdale as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Manchester to Skelmersdale:
The following travel companies offer services from Manchester to Skelmersdale:
- Travel with Northern Rail (3) for trains to Skelmersdale. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Northern Rail (3) Manchester to Skelmersdale tickets on Omio for £2.
Yes, there are direct services available from Manchester to Skelmersdale with the following travel companies:
- 5 direct trains per day with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Skelmersdale as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Manchester and Skelmersdale.
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