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Trip Overview

The average bus between Ellesmere Port and Skelmersdale takes 3h 11m and the fastest bus takes 2h 15m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ellesmere Port 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.

3h 11m
Duration
72 mi
Distance
£5
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus, line 310 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Queen Squarebus bus 1 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Concoursebus bus 310
3h 4m
£4–7

Ellesmere Port to Skelmersdale bus times

Buses run hourly between Ellesmere Port and Skelmersdale. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ellesmere Port is at 10:54 PM which arrives into Skelmersdale at 7:23 AM. All services require a transfer at Queen Square and take an average of 3h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

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    Stagecoach Merseyside & South LancashireArriva UK8h 29m • 1 change

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    Stagecoach Merseyside & South LancashireArriva UK2h 58m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach Merseyside & South LancashireArriva UK3h 8m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach Merseyside & South LancashireArriva UK3h 3m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach Merseyside & South LancashireArriva UK2h 57m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Stagecoach Merseyside & South LancashireArriva UK2h 29m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach Merseyside & South LancashireArriva UK2h 42m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach Merseyside & South LancashireArriva UK2h 47m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach Merseyside & South LancashireArriva UK3h 2m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Stagecoach Merseyside & South LancashireArriva UK2h 26m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach Merseyside & South LancashireArriva UK2h 46m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach Merseyside & South LancashireArriva UK2h 41m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach Merseyside & South LancashireArriva UK2h 45m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Stagecoach Merseyside & South LancashireArriva UK2h 58m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach Merseyside & South LancashireArriva UK3h 8m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach Merseyside & South LancashireArriva UK3h 3m • 1 change

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    Stagecoach Merseyside & South LancashireArriva UK2h 57m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Ellesmere Port to Skelmersdale? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Ellesmere Port to Skelmersdale.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 71.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 11m

What companies run services between Ellesmere Port, England and Skelmersdale, England?

You can take a bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Concourse via Queen Square and Queen Square Bus Station in around 3h 4m.

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