There are 5 ways to get from Skelmersdale to Runcorn by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 375 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Church Green to Bus Stationbus 385 / ...
- Take the train from Ormskirk to Liverpool Centraltrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorntrain
1h 38m£13–26Line 310 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Concourse to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 310
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Runcorn High Street Bus Stationbus 79C / ...
3h 6m£3Line 319 bus, bus, line 61 bus
- Take the bus from Concourse to Kirkby Bus Stationbus 319
- Take the bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Stanley Crescentbus 297
- Take the bus from Prescot Bus Station to Runcorn High Street Bus Stationbus 61
3h 1mDrive 18.8 mi
- Drive from Skelmersdale to Runcorncar 18.8 mi
28 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Skelmersdale to Runcorntaxi 18.8 mi
28 min£40–50
Skelmersdale to Runcorn by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Skelmersdale to Runcorn is to line 310 bus and bus which costs £3 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Skelmersdale to Runcorn is to drive which takes 28 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Skelmersdale to Runcorn station. However, there are services departing from Concourse and arriving at Runcorn High Street Bus Station via Kirkby Bus Station and Prescot Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Skelmersdale and Runcorn is 31 miles. The road distance is 18.9 miles.
The best way to get from Skelmersdale to Runcorn without a car is to line 375 bus and train which takes 1h 38m and costs £13 - £26.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Skelmersdale to Runcorn, including transfers.
Skelmersdale to Runcorn bus services, operated by Preston Bus, depart from Concourse station.
Skelmersdale to Runcorn bus services, operated by Preston Bus, arrive at Kirkby Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Skelmersdale to Runcorn is 19 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Skelmersdale to Runcorn.
There are 2806+ hotels available in Runcorn.
What companies run services between Skelmersdale, England and Runcorn, England?
You can take a bus from Concourse to Runcorn High Street Bus Station via Kirkby Bus Station, Stanley Crescent, and Prescot Bus Station in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Ormskirk to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Church Green to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Prescot Bus Station to Runcorn High Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Concourse to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £3
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Runcorn High Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Phone
- 01772 253671
- Website
- prestonbus.co.uk
Bus from Concourse to Kirkby Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://www.prestonbus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01744 811818
- info@hattonstravel.co.uk
- Website
- hattonstravel.co.uk
Bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Stanley Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.hattonstravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 449 3868
- info@huytontravel.co.uk
- Website
- huytontravel.co.uk
Bus from Kirkby Bus Station to Stanley Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://huytontravel.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Ormskirk Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1695 57 57 57
Blueline Five-O Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1695 57 50 50
- Website
- ormskirktaxis.com
Premier Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 244 424
Hindley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 253 535
Crusader Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 49 49 49
Bluestar Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 24 24 24
- Website
- wigantaxis.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
Rainbow Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1942 711 441
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