There are 5 ways to get from Bootle to Skelmersdale by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 310 bus
best- Take the train from Aintree to OrmskirkLiverpool Central - Ormskirk / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Mill Lane385 / ...
44 min£8–9Line 310 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aintree Station to Concourse310
1h 14m£3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bootle to Skelmersdale12.8 mi
16 min£29–35Drive 12.8 mi
- Drive from Bootle to Skelmersdale12.8 mi
16 min£4–5Line 63 bus, line 310 bus
- Take the bus from Port of Liverpool to Aintree Station63
- Take the bus from Aintree Station to Concourse310
2h 2m£5–7
Bootle to Skelmersdale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bootle to Skelmersdale is to line 310 bus which costs £3 - £4 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bootle to Skelmersdale is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £29 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aintree Station station and arriving at Concourse. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Bootle and Skelmersdale is 12 miles. The road distance is 12.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bootle to Skelmersdale without a car is to train and line 310 bus which takes 44 min and costs £8 - £10.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Bootle to Skelmersdale, including transfers.
Bootle to Skelmersdale bus services, operated by Arriva North West, depart from Aintree Station.
Bootle to Skelmersdale bus services, operated by Arriva North West, arrive at Concourse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bootle to Skelmersdale is 13 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Bootle to Skelmersdale.
There are 2603+ hotels available in Skelmersdale.
What companies run services between Bootle, England and Skelmersdale, England?
Arriva North West operates a bus from Aintree Station to Concourse every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £3–4 and the journey takes 1h 14m.
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- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Aintree to Ormskirk
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Mill Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Aintree Station to Concourse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Port of Liverpool to Aintree Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £29–35
New Brighton Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 639 6666
Handy Cars
- Phone
- +44 151 630 2020
One Call Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 928 3535
- Website
- onecalltaxis.com
LCR Black Cab Taxis Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 345 6050
- Website
- lcrtaxis.co.uk
Delta Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 922 7373
- Website
- deltataxis.net
Comcab Liverpool
- Phone
- +44 151 298 2222
- Website
- comcab.co.uk
JT Transfers
- Phone
- +44 7783 184310
- Website
- jttransfers.co.uk
Hackney Direct
- Phone
- +44 1516018888
- Website
- hackneydirect.com
Chester Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1244421024
- Website
- taxis-in-chester.co.uk
Newtown Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 546 5555
Kirkby Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 546 9317
Alpha Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 546 4444
- Website
- alpha-taxi.co.uk
Phoenix Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1704 878 585
Formby Village Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1704 877 777
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