The average bus between Liverpool and Skelmersdale takes 1h 31m and the fastest bus takes 1h 12m. There is an hourly bus service from Liverpool 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 Liverpool and Skelmersdale. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Liverpool is at 11:37 PM which arrives into Skelmersdale at 6:40 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Skelmersdale. However, there are services departing from Liverpool station and arriving at Skelmersdale station via Kirkby Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
Liverpool to Skelmersdale bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Monument Place station.
Liverpool to Skelmersdale bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Concourse station.
The distance between Liverpool and Skelmersdale is 20.6 km. The road distance is 33 km.
You can take a bus from Monument Place to Concourse via Kirkby Bus Station in around 1h 23m.