The average bus between Bolton and Skelmersdale takes 2h 6m and the fastest bus takes 1h 24m. There is an hourly bus service from Bolton to Skelmersdale. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Bolton and Skelmersdale. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bolton is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Skelmersdale at 9:30 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Skelmersdale. However, there are services departing from Bolton station and arriving at Skelmersdale station via Wigan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
Bolton to Skelmersdale bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Ruth Street station.
Bolton to Skelmersdale bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Concourse station.
The distance between Bolton and Skelmersdale is 22.8 km. The road distance is 39 km.
You can take a bus from Ruth Street to Concourse via Wigan Bus Station in around 1h 53m.