The average bus between Manchester and Skelmersdale takes 2h 41m and the fastest bus takes 2h 3m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manchester 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 and Skelmersdale. The earliest departure is at 6:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Skelmersdale at 6:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Market Street and take an average of 2h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Skelmersdale. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Skelmersdale station via Market Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
Manchester to Skelmersdale bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from St Peter's Square station.
Manchester to Skelmersdale bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Concourse station.
The distance between Manchester and Skelmersdale is 36.3 km. The road distance is 47 km.
You can take a bus from St Peter's Square to Concourse via Market Street, Sumner Street, Wallgate, and Wigan Rail Stations in around 2h 29m.