The average bus between Chester and Skelmersdale takes 3h 55m and the fastest bus takes 2h 49m. There is a bus service every few hours from Chester 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 Chester and Skelmersdale. The earliest departure is at 5:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chester is at 10:20 PM which arrives into Skelmersdale at 7:23 AM. All services require a transfer at Queen Square and take an average of 3h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Skelmersdale. However, there are services departing from Chester station and arriving at Skelmersdale station via Queen Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
Chester to Skelmersdale bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Skelmersdale bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Concourse station.
The distance between Chester and Skelmersdale is 40.8 km. The road distance is 132 km.
You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Concourse via Queen Square and Queen Square Bus Station in around 4h 8m.