The average bus between Halewood and Skelmersdale takes 2h 29m and the fastest bus takes 1h 57m. There is an hourly bus service from Halewood 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 Halewood and Skelmersdale. The earliest departure is at 4:52 AM at night, and the last departure from Halewood is at 10:33 PM which arrives into Skelmersdale at 6:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Hawke Street and take an average of 2h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 16m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Halewood 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Halewood to Skelmersdale. However, there are services departing from Halewood station and arriving at Skelmersdale station via Hawke Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
Halewood to Skelmersdale bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Elwyn Drive station.
Halewood to Skelmersdale bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Concourse station.
The distance between Halewood and Skelmersdale is 20.5 km. The road distance is 49 km.
You can take a bus from Elwyn Drive to Concourse via Hawke Street, Queen Square Bus Station, and Kirkby Bus Station in around 2h 38m.