The average bus between Farnworth and Skelmersdale takes 2h 42m and the fastest bus takes 1h 51m. There is a bus service every few hours from Farnworth 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 Farnworth and Skelmersdale. The earliest departure is at 4:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Farnworth is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Skelmersdale at 6:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Westhoughton Town Hall and take an average of 2h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Farnworth to Skelmersdale. However, there are services departing from Farnworth station and arriving at Skelmersdale station via Westhoughton Town Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
Farnworth to Skelmersdale bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Albert Road station.
Farnworth to Skelmersdale bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Concourse station.
The distance between Farnworth and Skelmersdale is 24.7 km. The road distance is 43 km.
You can take a bus from Albert Road to Concourse via Westhoughton Town Hall, Wallgate, and Wigan Rail Stations in around 2h 11m.