There are 5 ways to get from Prescot to Skipton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Prescot to Wigan North Westerntrain
- Take the train from Wigan North Western to Lancastertrain
- Take the train from Lancaster to Skiptontrain
3h 30m£33–66Drive 60.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Prescot to Skiptoncar 60.4 mi
1h 15m£16–22Bus
- Take the bus from Printworks to Bus Stationbus X43
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Arrivebus M6
4h 47mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Huyton to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Colnetrain
- Take the bus from Crown Hotel to Bus Station Arrivebus M6
4h 47mLine 110 bus, line 152 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Arrival Standbus 110
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 152
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Arrivebus M6
7h 40m
Prescot to Skipton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prescot to Skipton is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Prescot to Skipton is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Prescot to Skipton station. However, there are services departing from Wycherley Street and arriving at Bus Station Arrive via Chalon Way West, Wigan Bus Station, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Prescot to Skipton. However, there are services departing from Prescot and arriving at Skipton via Wigan North Western and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Prescot and Skipton is 92 miles. The road distance is 60.8 miles.
The best way to get from Prescot to Skipton without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Prescot to Skipton, including transfers.
Prescot to Skipton bus services, operated by Holmeswood Coaches Ltd, depart from Wigan Bus Station.
Prescot to Skipton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Prescot station.
The best way to get from Prescot to Skipton is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Prescot, England and Skipton, England?
You can take a train from Prescot to Skipton via Wigan North Western and Lancaster in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wycherley Street to Bus Station Arrive via Rainhill Rail Station, Rainhill, Lea Green, Manchester Victoria, Printworks, and Bus Station in around 4h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Prescot to Wigan North Western
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Skipton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Huyton to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Colne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Wigan North Western to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Bus from Printworks to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Arrive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Bus from Crown Hotel to Bus Station Arrive
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
- Website
- holmeswoodcoaches.com
Bus from Wigan Bus Station to Arrival Stand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- holmeswoodcoaches.com
- Phone
- 01254 670 583
- hello@blackburnbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-blackburn-bus-company/
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More Questions & Answers
Prescot to Skipton bus services, operated by Holmeswood Coaches Ltd, arrive at Arrival Stand station.
Prescot to Skipton train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Wigan North Western station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prescot to Skipton is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Prescot to Skipton.
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