The average bus between Darwen and Skelmersdale takes 3h 6m and the fastest bus takes 2h 20m. There is an hourly bus service from Darwen 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 Darwen and Skelmersdale. The earliest departure is at 6:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Darwen is at 9:02 PM which arrives into Skelmersdale at 6:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Bolton and take an average of 3h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Darwen to Skelmersdale. However, there are services departing from Darwen station and arriving at Skelmersdale station via Wallgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
Darwen to Skelmersdale bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, depart from Bolton Interchange station.
Darwen to Skelmersdale bus services, operated by The Blackburn Bus Company, arrive at Concourse station.
The distance between Darwen and Skelmersdale is 26.2 km. The road distance is 52 km.
You can take a train from Darwen to Concourse via Bolton, Bolton Interchange, Wallgate, and Wigan Rail Stations in around 2h 29m.