There are 4 ways to get from Ormskirk to Carnforth by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ormskirk to PrestonOrmskirk - Preston
- Take the train from Preston to CarnforthManchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
1h 55m£12–28Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Station2A
- Take the train from Preston to CarnforthManchester Airport - Barrow-in-Furness / ...
2h 34m£12–20Drive 46.6 mi
- Drive from Ormskirk to Carnforth46.6 mi
1h 2m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ormskirk to Carnforth46.6 mi
1h 2m£95–120
Ormskirk to Carnforth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ormskirk to Carnforth is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ormskirk to Carnforth is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct train from Ormskirk to Carnforth. However, there are services departing from Ormskirk and arriving at Carnforth via Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Ormskirk and Carnforth is 43 miles. The road distance is 46.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ormskirk to Carnforth without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs £12 - £29.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Ormskirk to Carnforth, including transfers.
Ormskirk to Carnforth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Ormskirk station.
Ormskirk to Carnforth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ormskirk to Carnforth is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Ormskirk to Carnforth.
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What companies run services between Ormskirk, England and Carnforth, England?
You can take a train from Ormskirk to Carnforth via Preston in around 1h 55m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Ormskirk to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–12
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Carnforth
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Ormskirk Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1695 57 57 57
Blueline Five-O Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1695 57 50 50
- Website
- ormskirktaxis.com
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