There are 7 ways to get from Burnley to Skelmersdale by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 375 bus
best- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to PrestonYork - Blackpool North / ...
- Take the bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Concourse375 / ...
2h 17m£14–91Drive 36.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Burnley to Skelmersdale36.3 mi
42 min£9–13Line 152 bus, bus, line 311 bus
- Take the bus from St James Street to Bus Station152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Concourse311
3h 48mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Burnley to Skelmersdale36.3 mi
42 min£75–95Train, line 310 bus
- Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Ormskirk
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Mill Lane385 / ...
2h 28m£13–26Train, line 375 bus via Burnley Central
- Take the train from Burnley Central to PrestonColne - Blackpool South / ...
- Take the bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Concourse375 / ...
2h 40m£14–92Line 483 bus, line 607 bus, line 375 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bury Interchange483
- Take the bus from Bolton Interchange to Wigan Bus Station607 / ...
- Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Concourse375 / ...
4h 32m
Burnley to Skelmersdale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burnley to Skelmersdale is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Burnley to Skelmersdale is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Burnley to Skelmersdale. However, there are services departing from St James Street and arriving at Concourse via Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Burnley and Skelmersdale is 48 miles. The road distance is 36.5 miles.
The best way to get from Burnley to Skelmersdale without a car is to train and line 375 bus which takes 2h 17m and costs £13 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Burnley to Skelmersdale, including transfers.
Burnley to Skelmersdale bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, depart from St James Street station.
Burnley to Skelmersdale bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burnley to Skelmersdale is 36 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Burnley to Skelmersdale.
There are 2658+ hotels available in Skelmersdale.
What companies run services between Burnley, England and Skelmersdale, England?
You can take a bus from St James Street to Concourse via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Burnley Manchester Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Ormskirk
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Burnley Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wigan Rail Stations to Concourse
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Bus Station to Mill Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Wigan Bus Station to Concourse
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from St James Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 01772 253671
- Website
- prestonbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Concourse
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://www.prestonbus.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Bury Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bolton Interchange to Wigan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
Town Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 838 882
Doubletop Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 420 028
Burnley & Crown Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 455 555
- Website
- burnleytaxis.co.uk
Alan's 1st Choice Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1282 778 833
- Website
- minibusespadiham.co.uk
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