There are 5 ways to get from Ormskirk to Eccles by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ormskirk to Liverpool Centraltrain Ormskirk - Hunts Cross / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Eccles (Manchester)train Liverpool Lime Street - Manchester Airport / ...
2h 7m£10–14Line 375 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wigan Rail Stationsbus 375 / ...
- Take the train from Wigan Wallgate to Salford Crescenttrain Southport - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
2h 28m£8–10Drive 29 mi
- Drive from Ormskirk to Ecclescar 29 mi
34 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ormskirk to Ecclestaxi 29 mi
34 min£60–80Line 375 bus, line 132 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wigan Rail Stationsbus 375 / ...
- Take the bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to The Trafford Centre Bus Stationbus 132
3h 4m
Ormskirk to Eccles by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ormskirk to Eccles is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Ormskirk to Eccles is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Ormskirk station to Eccles. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Eccles Interchange via Wigan Wallgate Rail Station and The Trafford Centre Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Ormskirk to Eccles. However, there are services departing from Ormskirk and arriving at Eccles (Manchester) via Liverpool Lime Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Ormskirk and Eccles is 41 miles. The road distance is 29.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ormskirk to Eccles without a car is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £9 - £15.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Ormskirk to Eccles, including transfers.
Ormskirk to Eccles bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Bus Station.
Ormskirk to Eccles train services, operated by Merseyrail, depart from Ormskirk station.
The best way to get from Ormskirk to Eccles is to train which takes 2h 7m and costs £9 - £15. Alternatively, you can line 375 bus and line 132 bus, which costs and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Ormskirk, England and Eccles, Salford, England?
You can take a train from Ormskirk to Eccles (Manchester) via Liverpool Central and Liverpool Lime Street in around 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Eccles Interchange via Wigan Rail Stations, Wigan Wallgate Rail Station, and The Trafford Centre Bus Station in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Ormskirk to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Eccles (Manchester)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
Train from Wigan Wallgate to Salford Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–7
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Wigan Rail Stations
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
- Phone
- +44 161 244 1000
- hello@beenetwork.com
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to The Trafford Centre Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://tfgm.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £60–80
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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More Questions & Answers
Ormskirk to Eccles bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Wigan Rail Stations.
Ormskirk to Eccles train services, operated by Merseyrail, arrive at Liverpool Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ormskirk to Eccles is 29 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Ormskirk to Eccles.
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