The average bus between Lancaster and Skelmersdale takes 4h 30m and the fastest bus takes 3h 15m. There is a bus service every few hours from Lancaster 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 Lancaster and Skelmersdale. The earliest departure is at 5:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lancaster is at 9:59 PM which arrives into Skelmersdale at 7:29 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 4h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Lancaster 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 Lancaster to Skelmersdale. However, there are services departing from Lancaster station and arriving at Skelmersdale station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
Lancaster to Skelmersdale bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from George Street station.
Lancaster to Skelmersdale bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Lancaster and Skelmersdale is 55.2 km. The road distance is 86 km.
You can take a bus from George Street to Concourse via Bus Station and Bus Station in around 3h 43m.