The average bus between Manchester Victoria and Skelmersdale takes 2h 29m and the fastest bus takes 2h 2m. There is an hourly bus service from Manchester Victoria 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 Manchester Victoria and Skelmersdale. The earliest departure is at 3:44 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester Victoria is at 8:46 PM which arrives into Skelmersdale at 11:04 PM. All services require a transfer at Ridgefield and take an average of 2h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester Victoria to Skelmersdale. However, there are services departing from Manchester Victoria station and arriving at Skelmersdale station via Leigh Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
Manchester Victoria to Skelmersdale bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Ridgefield station.
Manchester Victoria to Skelmersdale bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Concourse station.
The distance between Manchester Victoria and Skelmersdale is 35.8 km. The road distance is 54 km.
You can take a vehicle from Manchester Victoria to Concourse via Ridgefield, Leigh Bus Station, Wallgate, and Wigan Rail Stations in around 2h 32m.