The average bus between Glasgow and Skelmersdale takes 7h 18m and the fastest bus takes 5h 58m. The bus service runs several times per day from Glasgow 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 twice daily between Glasgow and Skelmersdale. The earliest departure is at 10:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Glasgow is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Skelmersdale at 8:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 7h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow to Skelmersdale. However, there are services departing from Glasgow station and arriving at Skelmersdale station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
Glasgow to Skelmersdale bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Skelmersdale bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Glasgow and Skelmersdale is 274.5 km. The road distance is 346 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £22–40 and the journey takes 3h 50m. National Express also services this route twice daily.